The priestsand the Levitespurifiedthemselves; they also purifiedthe people,the gatesand the wall.
So Jacobsaidto his householdand to allwhowere with him, "Putawaythe foreigngodswhichare amongyou, and purifyyourselves and changeyour garments;
So the priestsand the Levitesconsecratedthemselves to bringup the arkof the LORDGodof Israel.
But the priestswere too few,so that they were unableto skinallthe burntofferings;therefore their brothersthe Leviteshelpedthem untilthe workwas completedand untilthe [other] priestshad consecratedthemselves. For the Leviteswere moreconscientiousto consecratethemselves thanthe priests.
Then he saidto them, "Listento me, O Levites.Consecrateyourselves now,and consecratethe houseof the LORD,the Godof your fathers,and carrythe uncleannessout from the holyplace.
The sonsof Israelwho returnedfrom exileand allthose who had separatedthemselves from the impurityof the nationsof the landto [join] them, to seekthe LORDGodof Israel,ate[the Passover].
from Beth-gilgaland from [their] fieldsin Gebaand Azmaveth,for the singershad builtthemselves villagesaroundJerusalem.
And I commandedthe Levitesthat they should purifythemselves and comeas gatekeepersto sanctifythe sabbathday.[For] thisalsorememberme, O my God,and havecompassionon me according to the greatnessof Your lovingkindness.
Thus I purifiedthem from everythingforeignand appointeddutiesfor the priestsand the Levites,eachin his task,
Whenthe daysof feastinghad completedtheir cycle,Jobwould sendand consecratethem, risingup earlyin the morningand offeringburntofferings[according to] the numberof them all;for Jobsaid,"Perhapsmy sonshave sinnedand cursedGodin their hearts."ThusJobdidcontinually.
The LORDalso saidto Moses,"Goto the peopleand consecratethem todayand tomorrow,and let them washtheir garments;
He saidto the people,"Be readyfor the thirdday;do not goneara woman."
For everyhigh priesttakenfrom amongmenis appointedon behalfof menin things pertainingto God,in orderto offerbothgiftsand sacrificesfor sins;
and becauseof it he is obligatedto offer[sacrifices] for sins,as for the people,soalsofor himself.
