Leviticus 21:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He must not leave the sanctuary or defile the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    neither shall he go out{H3318} of the sanctuary,{H4720} nor profane{H2490} the sanctuary{H4720} of his God;{H430} for the crown{H5145} of the anointing{H4888} oil{H8081} of his God{H430} is upon him: I am Jehovah.{H3068}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither shall he go out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the sanctuary{H4720}, nor profane{H2490}{(H8762)} the sanctuary{H4720} of his God{H430}; for the crown{H5145} of the anointing{H4888} oil{H8081} of his God{H430} is upon him: I am the LORD{H3068}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    nether shall goo out of the sanctuarye, that he polute not the holy place of his God. for the croune of the anoyntynge oyle of God, is apon him. I am the Lorde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He shall not go out of the Sanctuary, that he vnhalowe not the Sanctuary of his God. For ye crowne of the anoyntinge oyle of his God is vpon him, for I am the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Neither shall he goe out of the Sanctuarie, nor pollute the holy place of his God: for the crowne of the anoynting oyle of his God is vpon him: I am the Lorde.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Neither shall go out of the sanctuarie, nor pollute the holy place of his God, for the crowne of the annoynting oyle of his God, is vpon him: I am the Lord.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God [is] upon him: I [am] the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him. I am Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    nor from the sanctuary doth he go out, nor doth he pollute the sanctuary of his God, for the separation of the anointing oil of his God `is' on him; I `am' Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him. I am Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 10:7 : 7 Do not leave the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.' So they did as Moses said.
  • Exod 29:6-7 : 6 Then place the turban on his head and put the sacred crown on the turban. 7 Take the anointing oil and pour it on his head, anointing him.
  • Lev 8:30 : 30 Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood from the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron, his garments, his sons, and their garments.
  • Exod 28:36 : 36 Make a pure gold medallion and engrave on it, like a seal: 'Holy to the LORD.'
  • Lev 8:9-9 : 9 He set the turban on his head and placed the golden plate, the holy crown, on the front of the turban, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 10 Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it, consecrating them. 11 He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointed the altar and all its utensils, the basin, and its stand, to consecrate them. 12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him.
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners.
  • Acts 10:38 : 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Lev 21:10-11
    2 verses
    83%

    10 The high priest, who has the oil of anointing poured on his head and who has been consecrated to wear the sacred garments, must not let his hair become unkempt or tear his clothes.

    11 He must not go near any dead body or make himself unclean, even for his father or his mother.

  • Lev 21:13-16
    4 verses
    81%

    13 He must marry a woman who is a virgin.

    14 He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from among his own people.

    15 He must not defile his descendants among his people, because I am the LORD who sanctifies him.

    16 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Lev 21:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21 No man of the offspring of Aaron the priest who has a defect may approach to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD. He has a defect; he must not approach to offer the food of his God.

    22 He may eat the food of his God, both the most holy and the holy,

    23 but he must not enter behind the curtain or come near the altar because he has a defect. He must not profane My sanctuary, for I am the LORD who makes them holy.

  • Lev 10:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7 Do not leave the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.' So they did as Moses said.

    8 The LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

  • Lev 21:4-8
    5 verses
    76%

    4 He must not defile himself as a chief man among his people, thereby profaning himself.

    5 They must not shave bald spots on their heads, trim the edges of their beards, or make cuts on their bodies.

    6 They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. They offer the food offerings of the LORD, the bread of their God, and so they must be holy.

    7 They must not marry a woman who is a prostitute or has been profaned, nor may they marry a divorced woman, because priests are holy to their God.

    8 You shall sanctify him, for he brings the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you because I, the LORD who sanctifies you, am holy.

  • Num 6:6-8
    3 verses
    76%

    6 During the entire time of their vow to the LORD, they must not go near a dead body.

    7 Even if their father, mother, brother, or sister dies, they must not make themselves ceremonially unclean for them, because the consecration to God is upon their head.

    8 For the entire period of their separation, they are holy to the LORD.

  • Exod 30:30-32
    3 verses
    74%

    30 You shall anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so that they may serve as priests to me.

    31 And you shall speak to the Israelites, saying, 'This is to be a sacred anointing oil for me throughout your generations.

    32 It must not be poured on anyone's body, nor shall you make anything like it using its formula. It is holy, and it shall be holy to you.

  • Lev 22:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    2 Speak to Aaron and his sons and command them to separate themselves from the holy things of the people of Israel, so that they do not profane My holy name by what they dedicate to Me. I am the LORD.

    3 Say to them: 'If any of your descendants in future generations approaches the holy things that the people of Israel dedicate to the LORD while he is ceremonially unclean, that person will be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.'

  • Lev 22:32
    73%

    32 Do not profane My holy name, for I must be regarded as holy among the Israelites. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

  • Lev 22:15
    73%

    15 The priests must not allow the sacred offerings of the people of Israel, which they present to the LORD, to be defiled.

  • Lev 8:12
    73%

    12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him.

  • Ezek 44:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21 No priest is to drink wine when he enters the inner court.

    22 They must not marry widows or divorced women, but only virgins of Israelite descent or widows who were married to priests.

  • 2 Chr 23:6
    72%

    6 Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They may enter because they are holy, but all the people must keep the Lord's command.

  • Exod 40:13
    72%

    13 Then dress Aaron in the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him so that he may serve me as priest.

  • Exod 29:7
    71%

    7 Take the anointing oil and pour it on his head, anointing him.

  • Lev 22:9
    71%

    9 They must keep My commands and not bear guilt by treating the holy things improperly, for if they do, they will die because of it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

  • Exod 29:21
    71%

    21 Take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, and also on his sons and their garments. In this way, Aaron, his sons, and their garments will be consecrated.

  • Lev 16:17
    71%

    17 No one is to be in the tent of meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.

  • Ezek 42:14
    71%

    14 When the priests enter, they must not go out from the holy place to the outer court, but they must leave their garments in which they minister there, for they are holy. They shall wear other garments before they come near to the area accessible to the people.

  • Lev 21:1
    70%

    1 The LORD said to Moses, 'Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and tell them: A priest shall not defile himself by coming into contact with a dead person among his people.

  • Exod 28:35
    70%

    35 Aaron must wear it when he serves, so the sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die.

  • Num 4:20
    70%

    20 But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.

  • Lev 14:18
    70%

    18 The rest of the oil in the priest’s hand he shall place on the head of the one being cleansed. This is how the priest will make atonement for them before the LORD.

  • Lev 8:33
    70%

    33 You must not leave the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are completed, because it will take seven days to ordain you.

  • Ezek 44:27
    70%

    27 On the day he enters the inner court and the sanctuary to minister in the holy place, he is to offer his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.

  • Exod 28:41
    69%

    41 Clothe your brother Aaron and his sons with these garments. Anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them, so they may serve me as priests.

  • Lev 16:4
    69%

    4 He must put on a sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on.

  • Exod 29:30
    69%

    30 The son who succeeds him as priest shall wear them for seven days when he enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place.

  • Lev 16:32
    69%

    32 The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest is to make atonement. He shall put on the sacred linen garments.

  • Exod 19:22
    69%

    22 Even the priests who come near the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.

  • Exod 40:9
    69%

    9 Then take the anointing oil and anoint the Tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.

  • Exod 31:12
    69%

    12 And the LORD said to Moses,