Leviticus 21:6-8
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
6 They are to be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God.(A) For they present the food offerings to the Lord, the food of their God, and they must be holy. 7 They are not to marry a woman defiled by prostitution.[a](B) They are not to marry one divorced(C) by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God. 8 You are to consider him holy since he presents the food of your God. He will be holy to you because I, the Lord who sets you apart, am holy.
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- 21:7 Or a prostitute, or a defiled woman
Leviticus 21:6-8
New International Version
6 They must be holy to their God(A) and must not profane the name of their God.(B) Because they present the food offerings to the Lord,(C) the food of their God,(D) they are to be holy.(E)
7 “‘They must not marry women defiled by prostitution or divorced from their husbands,(F) because priests are holy to their God.(G) 8 Regard them as holy,(H) because they offer up the food of your God.(I) Consider them holy, because I the Lord am holy—I who make you holy.(J)
Leviticus 21:6-8
English Standard Version
6 They shall be holy to their God and (A)not profane the name of their God. For they offer the Lord's food offerings, (B)the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy. 7 (C)They shall not marry a prostitute or a woman who has been defiled, neither shall they marry a woman (D)divorced from her husband, for the priest is holy to his God. 8 You shall sanctify him, for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for (E)I, the Lord, who sanctify you, (F)am holy.
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