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Leviticus 21:23

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.

22 He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food,

but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

24 Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

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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
but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
KJV
Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
WEB
He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
ASV
only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.
DARBY
only he shall not come in unto the veil, nor shall he draw near unto the altar; for he hath a defect: that he profane not my sanctuaries; for I am Jehovah who do hallow them.
BLB
Only he shall not go near the veil. And he shall not approach the altar, because he has a blemish in him. And he shall not profane My sanctuaries, for I [am] YHWH, sanctifying them.’”
ÅB
men han må ikke gå fram til forhenget og ikke trede nær til alteret, fordi han har et lyte; han skal ikke vanhellige mine helligdommer, for jeg er Herren, som helliger dem.
OTB
men på grunn av sin defekt må han ikke nærme seg forhenget eller komme nær alteret, for at han ikke skal vanhellige mine helligdommer. Jeg er Herren, som helliger dem.’»
B1930
men han må ikke gå frem til forhenget og ikke trede nær til alteret, fordi han har et lyte; han skal ikke vanhellige mine helligdommer, for jeg er Herren, som helliger dem.

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  • Leviticus 21:12

    He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

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  • Exodus 40:26–27

    Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

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  • Leviticus 15:31

    You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.

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  • Exodus 30:6–8

    Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony —before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.

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  • Ezekiel 44:9–14

    This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.

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