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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Leviticus 21:15
And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.
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Hebrew Names Version
He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.
He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.
King James Version
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the Lord do sanctify him.
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the Lord do sanctify him.
Lexham English Bible
And he shall not profane his offspring among his people, because I am Yahweh, who consecrates him.'"
And he shall not profane his offspring among his people, because I am Yahweh, who consecrates him.'"
New Century Version
so the people will respect his children as his own. I am the Lord . I have set the high priest apart for his special job.'"
so the people will respect his children as his own. I am the Lord . I have set the high priest apart for his special job.'"
New English Translation
He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.'"
He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.'"
Amplified Bible
so that he will not profane or dishonor his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies the high priest.'"
so that he will not profane or dishonor his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies the high priest.'"
New American Standard Bible
so that he will not profane his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
so that he will not profane his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neyther shall he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lorde which sanctifie him.
Neyther shall he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lorde which sanctifie him.
Legacy Standard Bible
so that he will not profane his seed among his people; for I am Yahweh who makes him holy.'"
so that he will not profane his seed among his people; for I am Yahweh who makes him holy.'"
Contemporary English Version
In this way, your descendants will be qualified to serve me. Remember—I am the Lord , and I have chosen you.
In this way, your descendants will be qualified to serve me. Remember—I am the Lord , and I have chosen you.
Complete Jewish Bible
and not disqualify his descendants among his people; because I am Adonai , who makes him holy.'"
and not disqualify his descendants among his people; because I am Adonai , who makes him holy.'"
Darby Translation
And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him.
And he shall not profane his seed among his peoples; for I am Jehovah who do hallow him.
Easy-to-Read Version
In this way people will show respect for his children. I, the Lord , have separated the high priest for his special work."
In this way people will show respect for his children. I, the Lord , have separated the high priest for his special work."
English Standard Version
that he may not profane his offspring among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him."
that he may not profane his offspring among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him."
George Lamsa Translation
Neither shall he profane his descendants among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.
Neither shall he profane his descendants among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.
Good News Translation
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."
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."
Christian Standard Bible®
so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am the Lord who sets him apart.”
so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am the Lord who sets him apart.”
Literal Translation
and he shall not pollute his seed among his people; for I am Jehovah who sanctifies him.
and he shall not pollute his seed among his people; for I am Jehovah who sanctifies him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt he vnhalowe not his sede amonge his people. For I am ye LORDE, which sanctifie him.
yt he vnhalowe not his sede amonge his people. For I am ye LORDE, which sanctifie him.
American Standard Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither shal he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lorde whiche sanctifie hym.
Neither shal he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lorde whiche sanctifie hym.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he shall not profane his seed among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctify him.
And he shall not profane his seed among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctify him.
King James Version (1611)
Neither shal he prophane his seed among his people: for I the Lord doe sanctifie him.
Neither shal he prophane his seed among his people: for I the Lord doe sanctifie him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: I am the Lord that sanctifies him.
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: I am the Lord that sanctifies him.
English Revised Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD which sanctify him.
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am the LORD which sanctify him.
Berean Standard Bible
so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
medle he not the generacioun of his kyn to the comyn puple of his folk, for Y am the Lord, that `halewe hym.
medle he not the generacioun of his kyn to the comyn puple of his folk, for Y am the Lord, that `halewe hym.
Young's Literal Translation
and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I [am] Jehovah, sanctifying him.'
and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I [am] Jehovah, sanctifying him.'
Update Bible Version
And he shall not profane his seed among his relatives: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.
And he shall not profane his seed among his relatives: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
World English Bible
He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.
He shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.
New King James Version
Nor shall he profane his posterity among his people, for I the LORD sanctify him."'
Nor shall he profane his posterity among his people, for I the LORD sanctify him."'
New Living Translation
so that he will not dishonor his descendants among his clan, for I am the Lord who makes him holy."
so that he will not dishonor his descendants among his clan, for I am the Lord who makes him holy."
New Life Bible
By doing this he will not sin against his children among his people. For I am the Lord Who makes him holy.'"
By doing this he will not sin against his children among his people. For I am the Lord Who makes him holy.'"
New Revised Standard
that he may not profane his offspring among his kin; for I am the Lord ; I sanctify him.
that he may not profane his offspring among his kin; for I am the Lord ; I sanctify him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So shall he not profane his seed, among his kinsfolk, - For I - Yahweh, do hallow him.
So shall he not profane his seed, among his kinsfolk, - For I - Yahweh, do hallow him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of this nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him.
He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of this nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him.
Revised Standard Version
that he may not profane his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctify him."
that he may not profane his children among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctify him."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"
Contextual Overview
10 And he who is the chief priest among his brothers, on whose head the holy oil has been put, who is marked out to put on the holy robes, may not let his hair go loose or have his clothing out of order as a sign of sorrow. 11 He may not go near any dead body or make himself unclean for his father or his mother; 12 He may not go out of the holy place or make the holy place of his God common; for the crown of the holy oil of his God is on him: I am the Lord. 13 And let him take as his wife one who has not had relations with a man. 14 A widow, or one whose husband has put her away, or a common woman of loose behaviour, may not be the wife of a priest; but let him take a virgin from among his people. 15 And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
profane: Genesis 18:19, Ezra 2:62, Ezra 9:2, Nehemiah 13:23-29, Malachi 2:11, Malachi 2:15, Romans 11:16, 1 Corinthians 7:14
for I the: Leviticus 21:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:44 - sanctify also Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Leviticus 22:32 - hallow you Ezekiel 20:12 - I am Malachi 2:8 - ye have corrupted
Cross-References
Genesis 21:1
And the Lord came to Sarah as he had said and did to her as he had undertaken.
And the Lord came to Sarah as he had said and did to her as he had undertaken.
Genesis 21:3
And Abraham gave to his son, to whom Sarah had given birth, the name Isaac.
And Abraham gave to his son, to whom Sarah had given birth, the name Isaac.
Genesis 21:14
And early in the morning Abraham got up, and gave Hagar some bread and a water-skin, and put the boy on her back, and sent her away: and she went, wandering in the waste land of Beer-sheba.
And early in the morning Abraham got up, and gave Hagar some bread and a water-skin, and put the boy on her back, and sent her away: and she went, wandering in the waste land of Beer-sheba.
Genesis 21:22
Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom by a roundabout way for seven days: and there was no water for the army or for the beasts they had with them.
So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom by a roundabout way for seven days: and there was no water for the army or for the beasts they had with them.
Psalms 63:1
O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;
O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;
Isaiah 44:12
The iron-worker is heating the metal in the fire, giving it form with his hammers, and working on it with his strong arm: then for need of food his strength gives way, and for need of water he becomes feeble.
The iron-worker is heating the metal in the fire, giving it form with his hammers, and working on it with his strong arm: then for need of food his strength gives way, and for need of water he becomes feeble.
Jeremiah 14:3
Their great men have sent their servants for water: they come to the holes and there is no water to be seen; they come back with nothing in their vessels; they are overcome with shame and fear, covering their heads.
Their great men have sent their servants for water: they come to the holes and there is no water to be seen; they come back with nothing in their vessels; they are overcome with shame and fear, covering their heads.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people,.... By marrying any such persons, whereby his children, born of them, would lie under disgrace, and be unfit to succeed him in the priesthood, or by marrying among mean persons, or by marrying them to such as were unlawful, and would be a disparagement to them:
for I the Lord do sanctify him; separate him from all others, to the high and sacred office of the high priesthood, and am concerned for his honour and holiness; and therefore it became him to observe these laws and rules, and abstain from such disagreeable marriages.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Profane his seed - i. e. by a marriage which was not in keeping with the holiness of his office.
