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Ezekiel 44:18-20
Good News Translation
Ezekiel 44:18-20
Good News Translation
18 So that they won't perspire, they are to wear linen turbans and linen trousers, but no belt. 19 (A)Before they go to the outer courtyard where the people are, they must first take off the clothes they wore on duty in the Temple and leave them in the holy rooms. They are to put on other clothing in order to keep their sacred clothing from harming the people.[a]
20 (B)“Priests must neither shave their heads nor let their hair grow long. They are to keep it a proper length.
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- Ezekiel 44:19 It was believed that ordinary people would be harmed by touching something holy.
Ezekiel 44:18-20
New International Version
Ezekiel 44:18-20
New International Version
18 They are to wear linen turbans(A) on their heads and linen undergarments(B) around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.(C) 19 When they go out into the outer court where the people are, they are to take off the clothes they have been ministering in and are to leave them in the sacred rooms, and put on other clothes, so that the people are not consecrated(D) through contact with their garments.(E)
20 “‘They must not shave(F) their heads or let their hair grow long, but they are to keep the hair of their heads trimmed.(G)
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