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"Then take the other ram and have Aaron and his sons lay their hands on the ram's head.

Kill the ram and put some of its blood on the bottom of Aaron's right ear, on the bottom of his sons' right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Put the rest of the blood around the altar.

Take some of the blood from the altar and some of the special oil. Put some on Aaron and his sons and their clothing. So Aaron and his clothing and his sons and their clothing will be set apart and made holy.

Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons. They will wave them for a wave gift before the Lord.

Then set apart the breast of the wave gift and the thigh that was waved and given from the ram used to set apart those who work for Me. One was for Aaron and one for his sons.

It will be for Aaron and his sons as their share forever from the people of Israel. For it is the religious leaders' share to be given by the people of Israel from their peace gifts. It is their gift to the Lord.

"The holy clothing of Aaron will be for his sons after him. They will wear them when the oil for holy use is poured on them and they are set apart for My work.

The son who takes his place as religious leader will wear them seven days as he goes into the meeting tent to serve in the holy place.

Aaron and his sons will eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, at the door of the meeting tent.

"Do to Aaron and his sons all I have told you. For seven days you will set them apart for My work.

I will set apart the meeting tent and the altar. And I will set apart Aaron and his sons to work as religious leaders for Me.

"When you number the people of Israel, each one of them will pay a price for his life to the Lord. Then no trouble will come upon them when you number them.

Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and feet with water from it.

They will wash their hands and their feet, so they will not die. It will always be a law for Aaron and his children forever."

Pour oil on Aaron and his sons. Set them apart so they may serve as religious leaders for Me.

Whoever mixes any like it, or puts any of it on a man who is not a religious leader, will be cut off from his people.'"

Whoever makes any like it to use as perfume will be cut off from his people."

the well-made clothing, the holy clothing for Aaron the religious leader, the clothing for his sons for their work as religious leaders,

You will keep the Day of Rest, for it is holy to you. Every one who does what is sinful on this day will be put to death for sure. Whoever does any work on this day will be cut off from among his people.

Then Moses begged the Lord his God, saying, "O Lord, why are you very angry against Your people whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a strong hand?