Leviticus 21:23 “but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach…”

Leviticus 21:23

but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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 the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

only, unto the vail he doth not enter, and unto the altar he doth not draw nigh; for blemish [is] in him; and he doth not pollute My sanctuaries; for I [am] Jehovah, sanctifying them.'

Bible in Basic English

But he may not go inside the veil or come near the altar, because he is damaged; and he may not make my holy places common; for I the Lord have made them holy.

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Cross references

“go in”

Exodus 30:6–8 Ezekiel 44:9–14 Exodus 40:26 Exodus 40:27

Exodus 30:6–8 · BSB

Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony —before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.

Ezekiel 44:9–14 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.

Exodus 40:26 · BSB

Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

Exodus 40:27 · BSB

and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

“profane”

Leviticus 21:12 Leviticus 15:31

Leviticus 21:12 · BSB

He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 15:31 · BSB

You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food,

24Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

Read Leviticus 21