They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 21 of Leviticus. The priests receive special regulations concerning mourning and family relationships. Because of their role within the sanctuary, their ritual separation obligations are stricter than those of the rest of the people.
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Sie sollen keine Hure nehmen noch eine Geschwächte oder die von ihrem Mann verstoßen ist; denn er ist heilig seinem Gott.
Mujer ramera o infame no tomarán: ni tomarán mujer repudiada de su marido: porque es santo a su Dios.
Ils ne prendront point une femme prostituée ou déshonorée, ils ne prendront point une femme répudiée par son mari, car ils sont saints pour leur Dieu.
Non prendano donna meretrice, nè viziata, nè donna ripudiata dal suo marito; perciocchè son santi all’Iddio loro.
Não tomarão mulher prostituta ou desonrada, nem tomarão mulher repudiada de seu marido; pois santo é a seu Deus.
「祭司不可娶妓女,或被玷污的女人為妻,也不可娶被休的婦人為妻,因為他是歸上帝為聖的。
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