Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Haggai 2:13 - Tree of Life Version So Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become unclean?” The kohanim answered and said, “It does become unclean.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then said Haggai, If one who is [ceremonially] unclean because he has come in contact with a dead body should touch any of these articles of food, shall it be [ceremonially] unclean? And the priests answered, It shall be unclean. [Unholiness is infectious.] American Standard Version (1901) Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean. Common English Bible Haggai said, “If an unclean person touches any of these things, will it become unclean?” And the priests responded, “It will be unclean.” Catholic Public Domain Version If a man will have carried sanctified flesh in the pocket of his garment, and the top of it touches his bread, or appetizer, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it be sanctified? But the priests responded by saying, "No." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If a man carry sanctified flesh in the skirt of his garment, and touch with his skirt, bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat: shall it be sanctified? And the priests answered, and said: No. |
Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
They will pour no wine-offerings to Adonai— they would not be pleasing to Him. Their sacrifices will be like the bread of mourners for them. All that eat it will be defiled, for their bread is for their appetite, not coming into the House of Adonai.