10 “The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained[a] to wear the garments, must not dishevel his hair[b] or tear his garments.(A)

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  1. Leviticus 21:10 Lit and one has filled his hand
  2. Leviticus 21:10 Or not uncover his head

10 “‘The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head(A) and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments,(B) must not let his hair become unkempt[a] or tear his clothes.(C)

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  1. Leviticus 21:10 Or not uncover his head

13 “He is to marry a woman who is a virgin. 14 He is not to marry a widow,(A) a divorced woman,(B) or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people, 15 so that he does not corrupt his bloodline[a] among his people, for I am Yahweh who sets him apart.”

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  1. Leviticus 21:15 Lit not profane his seed

13 “‘The woman he marries must be a virgin.(A) 14 He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or a woman defiled by prostitution, but only a virgin from his own people, 15 so that he will not defile his offspring among his people. I am the Lord, who makes him holy.’”

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