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Leviticus 21:6

World English Bible

They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.

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Leviticus 21:6 in other translations

They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

Leviticus 21:6 · American Standard Version

Leviticus 21:6 in context

  1. 4He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
  2. 5“ ‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
  3. 6They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.
  4. 7“ ‘They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane. A priest shall not marry a woman divorced from her husband; for he is holy to his God.
  5. 8Therefore you shall sanctify him, for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for I Yahweh, who sanctify you, am holy.