Leviticus 21:17
21:16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. bread: or, food
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“Say to Aaron, ‘None of your offspring throughout their generations who has a defect may approach to offer the bread of his God.
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
Speak to Aaron, saying, Whoever he be of your seed in their generations that has any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
What does Leviticus 21:17 mean?
Leviticus 21:17 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָבַר (dâbar), אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn), אָמַר (ʼâmar).
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Leviticus 22:3Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.
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Leviticus 15:18The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
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Leviticus 17:8And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,
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What does Leviticus 21:17 say?
Leviticus 21:17 (King James Version) reads: "Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. bread: or, food"
Is Leviticus 21:17 in the Old or New Testament?
Leviticus 21:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.
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