If a priest’s daughter is married to an outsider, she shall not eat of the heave offering of the holy things.
Parallel translations
- KJV If the priest’s daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.
- BSB If the priest’s daughter is married to a man other than a priest, she is not to eat of the sacred contributions.
- NKJV If the priest’s daughter is married to an outsider, she may not eat of the holy offerings.
- NASB If a priest’s daughter is married to a layman, she shall not eat of the offering of the holy gifts.
- NLT If a priest’s daughter marries someone outside the priestly family, she may no longer eat the sacred offerings.
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Quick answer
A priest's daughter who marries a man outside the priesthood may no longer eat the holy offerings.
Overview
By marriage she joined a new household outside the priestly line, and so lost the right to the sacred portions. The rule keeps the holy food within the families set apart for service. It illustrates that participation in God's holy things follows covenant belonging, a belonging the New Testament locates in union with Christ rather than family standing.
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