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Leviticus 21:17

Aaron

15 so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”

16 Then the LORD said to Moses,

“Say to Aaron, ‘For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God.

18 No man who has any defect may approach—no man who is blind, lame, disfigured, or deformed;

19 no man who has a broken foot or hand,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Say to Aaron, ‘For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God.
KJV
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
WEB
“Say to Aaron, ‘None of your offspring throughout their generations who has a defect may approach to offer the bread of his God.
ASV
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
DARBY
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Any of thy seed throughout their generations that hath any defect, shall not approach to present the bread of his God;
BLB
“Speak to Aaron, saying, ‘No man of your seed to their generations who has a blemish in him shall draw near to bring near the bread of his God.
ÅB
Tal til Aron og si: Ingen av din slekt, enten nå eller i kommende tider, som har noe lyte, skal trede nær for å bære fram sin Guds mat.
OTB
«Tal til Aron og si: ‘Ingen av dine etterkommere gjennom deres generasjoner som har en defekt, kan nærme seg for å bære frem sin Guds mat.
B1930
Tal til Aron og si: Ingen av din ætt, enten nu eller i kommende tider, som har noget lyte, skal trede nær for å bære frem sin Guds mat.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 65:4

    Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.

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  • Leviticus 10:3

    Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

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  • Numbers 16:5

    Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:10

    You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

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  • Hebrews 7:26

    Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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  • Leviticus 21:21

    No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall approach to present the offerings made by fire to the LORD. Since he has a defect, he is not to come near to offer the food of his God.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:2

    An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

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  • Leviticus 22:20–25

    You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

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