Leviticus 16:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² And יהוה  said to Mosheh, “Speak to Aharon your brother not to come in at all times to the Set-apart Place inside the veil, before the lid of atonement which is on the ark, lest he die, because I appear in the cloud above the lid of atonement.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² and the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² The Lord said to Moses, Tell Aaron your brother he must not come at all times into the Holy of Holies within the veil before the mercy seat upon the ark, lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat. [Heb. 9:7-15, 25-28.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² and Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.

Common English Bible

² Tell your brother Aaron that he cannot come whenever he wants into the holy area inside the inner curtain, to the front of the cover that is on the chest, or else he will die, because I am present in the cloud above the cover.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he instructed him, saying: Speak to your brother Aaron, so that he may not, at any time, enter into the Sanctuary, which is within the veil, before the propitiatory by which the ark is covered, so that he may not die, (for I will appear in a cloud above the oracle)

Leviticus 16:2 Cross References

1 Kings 6:16

And he built twenty cubits at the rear of the House, from floor to the walls, with cedar boards. And he built it inside as the Speaking Place, as the Most Set-apart Place.

1 Kings 8:6

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of יהוה  to its place, into the Speaking Place of the House, to the Most Set-apart Place, under the wings of the keruḇ

2 Chronicles 5:14

and the priests were unable to stand and perform the service because of the cloud, for the esteem of יהוה  filled the House of Elohim.

Exodus 30:10

“And Aharon shall make atonement upon its horns once a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonement – once a year he makes atonement upon it throughout your generations. It is most set-apart to יהוה.”

Leviticus 16:13

“And he shall put the incense on the fire before יהוה, and the cloud of incense shall cover the lid of atonement which is on the Witness, lest he die.

Leviticus 16:34

“And this shall be for you a law forever, to make atonement for the children of Yisra’ĕ

Leviticus 23:27

“On the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be a set-apart gathering for you. And you shall afflict your beings, and shall bring an offering made by fire to יהוה.

Leviticus 8:35

“And stay at the door of the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days. And you shall guard the duty of יהוה, and not die, for so I have been commanded.”

Numbers 17:10

And יהוה  said to Mosheh, “Bring Aharon’s rod back before the Witness, to be kept as a sign against the rebels, so that you put an end to their grumblings against Me, lest they die.”

Numbers 18:7

“But you and your sons with you are to guard your priesthood for all matters at the altar and behind the veil, and you shall serve. I have given you the priesthood as a gift for service, but the stranger who comes near is put to death.”

Numbers 4:19

but do this to them, and they shall live and not die when they approach the most set-apart objects: Aharon and his sons shall go in and appoint each of them to his service and his burden.

Numbers 4:5

“At the breaking of camp, Aharon and his sons shall come, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of the Witness with it,

Matthew 27:51

And see, the veil of the Dwelling Place was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split,

Hebrews 6:19

which we have as an anchor of the life, both safe and firm, and entering into that within the veil,

Hebrews 9:25

not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters into the Set-apart Place year by year with blood not his own.

Hebrews 9:3

And after the second veil, the part of the Tent which is called Most Set-apart,

Hebrews 9:5

and above it the keruḇ

Revelation 15:8

And the Dwelling Place was filled with smoke from the esteem of Elohim and from His power, and no one was able to enter the Dwelling Place until the seven plagues of the seven messengers were ended.