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 Tout homme de la race du sacrificateur Aaron, qui aura un défaut corporel, ne s’approchera point pour offrir à l’Éternel les sacrifices consumés par le feu; il a un défaut corporel: il ne s’approchera point pour offrir l’aliment de son Dieu.

22 Il pourra manger l’aliment de son Dieu, des choses très saintes et des choses saintes.

23 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’Éternel, qui les sanctifie.

24 C’est ainsi que parla Moïse à Aaron et à ses fils, et à tous les enfants d’Israël.

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What Does Leviticus 21:23 Mean?

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