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Leviticus 21:15
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13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
14 A widow or a divorced woman or a defiled woman or a harlot—these he shall not marry; but he shall take a virgin of his own people as wife.
15 Nor shall he profane his posterity among his people, for I the Lord sanctify him.’ ”
16 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
17 “Speak to Aaron, saying: ‘No man of your descendants in succeeding generations, who has any defect, may approach to offer the bread of his God.
18 For any man who has a adefect shall not approach: a man blind or lame, who has a marred face or any limb btoo long,  
19 a man who has a broken foot or broken hand,
Verse Comparison: Leviticus 21:15

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American Standard Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.

Amplified® Bible
That he may not profane {or} dishonor his children among his people; for I the Lord do sanctify the high priest.

Contemporary English Version
In this way, your descendants will be qualified to serve me. Remember--I am the LORD, and I have chosen you.

Darby English Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him.

Good News Bible
Otherwise, his children, who ought to be holy, will be ritually unclean. I am the LORD and I have set him apart as the High Priest."

King James Version
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

New American Standard Bible
so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

New International Version
so he will not defile his offspring among his people. I am the LORD, who makes him holy. ' "

New King James Version
Nor shall he profane his posterity among his people, for I the LORD sanctify him.’”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I proclaim Myself the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

Revised Standard Version
that he may not profane his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctify him."

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I `am' Jehovah, sanctifying him.'


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