Leviticus 21:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Leviticus 21:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Leviticus 21:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Leviticus 21:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am Yahweh who sanctifies them.’””

Leviticus 21:23 — World English Bible

Leviticus 21:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.”

Leviticus 21:23 — American Standard Version

Leviticus 21:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“only, unto the vail he doth not enter, and unto the altar he doth not draw nigh; for blemish <FI>is<Fi> in him; and he doth not pollute My sanctuaries; for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, sanctifying them.'”

Leviticus 21:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Leviticus 21:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“only he shall not come in unto the veil, nor shall he draw near unto the altar; for he hath a defect: that he profane not my sanctuaries; for I am Jehovah who do hallow them.”

Leviticus 21:23 — Darby Translation

Leviticus 21:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he shall not goe in vnto the vaile, nor come neere the altar, because hee hath a blemish, least he pollute my Sanctuaries: for I am the Lord that sanctifie them.”

Leviticus 21:23 — Geneva Bible

Leviticus 21:23 in Context — Leviticus 21

21 Ningún varón de la simiente de Aarón sacerdote, en el cual hubiere falta, se allegará para ofrecer las ofrendas encendidas de Jehová. Hay falta en él; no se allegará á ofrecer el pan de su Dios.

22 El pan de su Dios, de lo muy santo y las cosas santificadas, comerá.

23 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.

24 Y Moisés habló esto á Aarón, y á sus hijos, y á todos los hijos de Israel.

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What Does Leviticus 21:23 Mean?

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