Verse 16

Leviticus 21:16

World English Bible

16 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּ/אמֹֽר

English Translation

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying.

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Chapter 21 Context

1 Yahweh said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not... Focus ↗

2 except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his... Focus ↗

3 and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.... Focus ↗

4 He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. Focus ↗

5 “‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in... Focus ↗

6 They shall be holy to their God (Elohim), and not profane the name of their God (Elohim); for they o... Focus ↗

7 “‘They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane. They shall not marry a woman divorce... Focus ↗

8 You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God (Elohim). He shall be holy to... Focus ↗

9 “‘The daughter of any priest, if she profanes herself by playing the prostitute, she profanes her fa... Focus ↗

10 “‘He who is the high priest among his brothers, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and tha... Focus ↗

11 He must not go in to any dead body, or defile himself for his father, or for his mother. Focus ↗

12 He shall not go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God (Elohim); for the crown o... Focus ↗

13 “‘He shall take a wife in her virginity. Focus ↗

14 A widow, or one divorced, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute, these he shall not marry... Focus ↗

15 He shall not profane his offspring among his people, for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.’” Focus ↗

16 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

17 “Say to Aaron, ‘None of your offspring throughout their generations who has a defect may approach to... Focus ↗

18 For whatever man he is that has a defect, he shall not draw near: a blind man, or a lame, or he who... Focus ↗

19 or a man who has an injured foot, or an injured hand, Focus ↗

20 or hunchbacked, or a dwarf, or one who has a defect in his eye, or an itching disease, or scabs, or... Focus ↗

21 No man of the offspring of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall come near to offer the offerings... Focus ↗

22 He shall eat the bread of his God (Elohim), both of the most holy, and of the holy. Focus ↗

23 He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may... Focus ↗

24 So Moses spoke to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel. Focus ↗

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