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And Moses called Misael and Elisaphan, the sons of Oziel, the uncle of Aaron, and said to them: Go and take away your brethren from before the sanctuary, and carry them without the camp.

And they went forthwith and took them as they lay, vested with linen tunicks, and cast them forth, as had been commanded them.

And Moses said to Aaron, and to Eleazar and Ithamar, his sons: Uncover not your heads, and rend not your garments, lest perhaps you die, and indignation come upon all the congregation. Let your brethren, and all the house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord has kindled:

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Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan,(A) sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel,(B) and said to them, “Come here; carry your cousins outside the camp,(C) away from the front of the sanctuary.(D) So they came and carried them, still in their tunics,(E) outside the camp, as Moses ordered.

Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar,(F) “Do not let your hair become unkempt[a](G) and do not tear your clothes,(H) or you will die and the Lord will be angry with the whole community.(I) But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn(J) for those the Lord has destroyed by fire.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 10:6 Or Do not uncover your heads