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.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 21 of Leviticus. The instructions concerning priests with certain physical conditions should not be confused with a general statement about their personal worth. The text specifically regulates who may perform particular ritual functions and distinguishes between belonging to the priesthood and serving at the altar.
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Compare Leviticus 21:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Rede mit Aaron und sprich: Wenn an jemand deiner Nachkommen in euren Geschlechtern ein Fehl ist, der soll nicht herzutreten, daß er das Brot seines Gottes opfere.
Habla a Aarón, y dile: El varón de tu simiente en sus generaciones, en el cual hubiere falta, no se allegará para ofrecer el pan de su Dios.
«Habla a Aarón y dile: “A lo largo de sus generaciones, ningún hombre de tu descendencia que tenga algún defecto físico se acercará para presentar el alimento de su Dios.
Parle à Aaron, et dis: Tout homme de ta race et parmi tes descendants, qui aura un défaut corporel, ne s'approchera point pour offrir l'aliment de son Dieu.
Parla ad Aaronne, e digli: Se alcuno della tua progenie, per le loro età, ha in sè alcun difetto, non s’appressi per offerir le vivande dell’Iddio suo.
Fala a Arão, dizendo: Ninguém da tua descendência, nas suas gerações, em que houver algum defeito, se chegará a oferecer o pão do seu Deus.
「你吩咐 亞倫 說:你世世代代的後裔,凡有殘疾的都不可近前來獻上帝的食物。
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