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.
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Verse 23 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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Aber zum Vorhang soll er nicht kommen noch zum Altar nahen, weil der Fehl an ihm ist, daß er nicht entheilige mein Heiligtum; denn ich bin der HERR, der sie heiligt.
Empero no entrará del velo adentro, ni se allegará al altar, por cuanto hay falta en él: y no profanará mi santuario, porque yo Jehová soy el que los santifico.
Pero no entrará hasta el velo ni se acercará al altar, porque tiene un defecto físico, para no profanar mis lugares santos; porque yo soy Jehová, que los santifico”».
Mais il n'ira point vers le voile, et il ne s'approchera point de l'autel, car il a un défaut corporel; il ne profanera point mes sanctuaires, car je suis l'Eternel, qui les sanctifie.
Ma non venga alla Cortina, e non si appressi all’Altare; perciocchè vi è in lui difetto; e non contamini i miei luoghi santi; perciocchè io sono il Signore che li santificio.
Porém até ao véu não entrará, nem se chegará ao altar, porquanto defeito há nele, para que não profane os meus santuários; porque eu sou o SENHOR que os santifico.
但他不可進到幔子前,也不可挨近祭壇前,因為他有殘疾,免得他褻瀆我的聖所。我是使他們分別為聖的耶和華。」
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