God's Word Translation

Leviticus 21:10-17 God's Word Translation (GW)

10. “The priest who is anointed with oil and wears the chief priest’s clothes is chief over his brothers. He must never mourn by leaving his hair uncombed or by tearing his clothes.

11. He must never go near any dead bodies or become unclean, even for his father or mother.

12. He must not leave the holy tent of his God. If he does, he will be dishonoring it, because he is dedicated with the anointing oil of his God. I am the Lord.

13. “The anointed priest must marry a virgin.

14. He must never marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has lost her virginity, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from his own people.

15. He must not dishonor his children among his people because I, the Lord, set him apart as holy.”

16. The Lord spoke to Moses,

17. “Tell Aaron: If any of your descendants (now or in future generations) has a physical defect, he must never bring food to offer to God.