Leviticus 21:1 (ESV)

Leviticus 21:23 - but he shall not go through the veil or approach the altar, because he has a blemish, that he may not profane my sanctuaries,[fn] for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.”

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Translations for Leviticus 21:23

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

‘only he shall not go near the veil or approach the altar, because he has a defect, lest he profane My sanctuaries; for I the LORD sanctify them.’ ”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Yet because of his physical defect, he may not enter the room behind the inner curtain or approach the altar, for this would defile my holy places. I am the LORD who makes them holy.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

yet because of his defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.’ ”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

but he shall not go through the veil or approach the altar, because he has a blemish, that he may not profane my sanctuaries,[fn] for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“But because he has a defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar. He is not to desecrate my holy places, for I am the LORD who sets them apart.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

only he shall not come up to the veil or approach the altar, since he has an impairment, so that he does not profane My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

only he shall not go in to the veil or come near the altar because he has a defect, so that he will not profane My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

only he shall not go in to the veil or approach the altar because he has a defect, so that he will not profane My sanctuaries. For I am Yahweh who makes them holy.’”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

but he shall not go within the veil or approach the altar [of incense], because he has a defect, so that he will not profane My sanctuaries; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

but he must not go into the veil-canopy or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus he must not profane my holy places, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.'"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

but he shall not come near the veil or approach the altar, because he has a blemish, that he may not profane my sanctuaries; for I am the LORD who sanctify them."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

only, unto the vail he doth not enter, and unto the altar he doth not draw nigh; for blemish is in him; and he doth not pollute My sanctuaries; for I am Jehovah, sanctifying them.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

only he shall not come in unto the veil, nor shall he draw near unto the altar; for he hath a defect: that he profane not my sanctuaries; for I am Jehovah who do hallow them.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Only he shall not go in to the vail, nor come nigh to the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he may not profane my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a blemish; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.'"

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

ita dumtaxat ut intra velum non ingrediatur nec accedat ad altare quia maculam habet et contaminare non debet sanctuarium meum ego Dominus qui sanctifico eos

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ لَا يَدْخُلُ إِلَى مَا وَرَاءِ الحِجَابِ، وَلا يَقْتَرِبُ مِنَ الْمَذْبَحِ، لأَنَّ فِيهِ عَيْباً، لِئَلّا يُدَنِّسَ مَقْدِسِي، لأَنَّنِي أَنَا الرَّبُّ الَّذِي أُقَدِّسُهُمْ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

אַ֣ךְ אֶל־הַפָּרֹ֜כֶת לֹ֣א יָבֹ֗א וְאֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ לֹ֥א יִגַּ֖שׁ כִּֽי־מ֣וּם בּ֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א יְחַלֵּל֙ אֶת־מִקְדָּשַׁ֔י כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה מְקַדְּשָֽׁם׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

πλὴν πρὸς τὸ καταπέτασμα οὐ προσελεύσεται καὶ πρὸς τὸ θυσιαστήριον οὐκ ἐγγιεῖ ὅτι μῶμον ἔχει καὶ οὐ βεβηλώσει τὸ ἅγιον τοῦ θεοῦ αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι κύριος ὁ ἁγιάζων αὐτούς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لكِنْ إِلَى الْحِجَابِ لاَ يَأْتِي، وَإِلَى الْمَذْبَحِ لاَ يَقْتَرِبُ، لأَنَّ فِيهِ عَيْبًا، لِئَلاَّ يُدَنِّسَ مَقْدِسِي، لأَنِّي أَنَا الرَّبُّ مُقَدِّسُهُمْ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Only he shall not approach the veil, and he shall not draw nigh to the altar, because he has a blemish; and he shall not profane the sanctuary of his God, for I am the Lord that sanctifies them.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Empero no entrará del velo adentro, ni se allegará al altar, por cuanto hay falta en él: y no profanará mi santuario, porque yo Jehová soy el que los santifico.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Pero no se acercará tras el velo, ni se acercará al altar, por cuanto hay defecto en él; para que no profane mi santuario, porque yo Jehová soy el que los santifico.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But he may not go inside the veil or come near the altar, because he is damaged; and he may not make my holy places common; for I the Lord have made them holy.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

但不可進到幔子前、也不可就近壇前、因為他有殘疾、免得褻瀆我的聖所、我是叫他成聖的耶和華。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

pero no entrará detrás del velo, ni se acercará al altar, porque tiene defecto. Así no profanará mi santuario, porque yo soy Jehovah, el que los santifico."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

장 안에 들어가지 못할 것이요 단에 가까이 못할지니 이는 그가 흠이 있음이라 이와 같이 그가 나의 성소를 더럽히지 못할 것은 나는 그들을 거룩하게 하는 여호와임이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais il n'ira point vers le voile, et il ne s'approchera point de l'autel, car il a un défaut corporel; il ne profanera point mes sanctuaires, car je suis l'Éternel, qui les sanctifie.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Aber zum Vorhang soll er nicht kommen noch zum Altar nahen, weil der Fehl an ihm ist, daß er nicht entheilige mein Heiligtum; denn ich bin der HERR, der sie heiligt.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

но к завесе не должен он приходить и к жертвеннику не должен приступать, потому что недостаток на нем: не должен он бесчестить святилища Моего, ибо Я Господь, освящающий их.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Pero no entrará del velo adentro, ni se acercará al altar, por cuanto hay falta en él; y no ensuciará mi santuario, porque yo el SEÑOR soy el que los santifico.

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(21:23)

Or my holy precincts

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