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Leviticus 21:15
He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.'"
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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.'"
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.
Bible in Basic English
And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.
And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.
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 "‘The high priest—who is greater than his brothers, on whose head the anointing oil is poured, who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments—must neither dishevel the hair of his head nor tear his garments. 11 He must not go where there is any dead person; he must not defile himself even for his father and his mother. 12 He must not go out from the sanctuary and must not profane the sanctuary of his God, because the dedication of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the Lord . 13 He must take a wife who is a virgin. 14 He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one profaned by prostitution; he may only take a virgin from his people as a wife. 15 He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the Lord who sanctifies him.'"
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
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Genesis 21:14
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
2 Kings 3:9
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
Psalms 63:1
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.
O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Isaiah 44:12
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
Jeremiah 14:3
The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
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.
