The Scriptures 1998

Leviticus 21:10-17 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

10. ‘And the high priest among his brothers, on whose head the anointing oil was poured and who is ordained to wear the garments, does not unbind his head nor tear his garments,

11. nor come near any dead body, nor defile himself for his father or his mother,

12. nor go out of the set-apart place, nor profane the set-apart place of his Elohim, for the sign of dedication of the anointing oil of his Elohim is upon him. I am יהוה.

13. ‘And let him take a wife in her maidenhood.

14. ‘A widow or one put away or a defiled woman or a whore – these he does not take. But a maiden of his own people he does take as a wife.

15. ‘And he does not profane his offspring among his people, for I am יהוה, who sets him apart.’ ”

16. And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying,

17. “Speak to Aharon, saying, ‘No man of your offspring throughout their generations, who has any defect, is to draw near to bring the bread of his Elohim.