His watchmen are all blind. All of them know nothing. All of them are mute dogs unable to bark, dreamers lying down, lovers of slumber,
Leviticus 21:18 - Tree of Life Version Any man who has a defect is not to draw near: no one blind or lame or disfigured or deformed, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For no man who has a blemish shall approach [God's altar to serve as priest], a man blind or lame, or he who has a disfigured face or a limb too long, American Standard Version (1901) For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or anything superfluous, Common English Bible No one who has an imperfection will be allowed to make an offering: this includes anyone who is blind, crippled, disfigured, or deformed; Catholic Public Domain Version Neither shall he approach to minister to him: if he is blind, if he is lame, if he is small, or large, or has a crooked nose, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither shall he approach to minister to him: If he be blind; if he be lame; if he have a little, or a great, or a crooked nose; |
His watchmen are all blind. All of them know nothing. All of them are mute dogs unable to bark, dreamers lying down, lovers of slumber,
O blind ones! Which is greater, the offering or the altar that makes the offering holy?
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with those outside, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.
For there are many who are rebellious, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from the circumcision.
For the overseer must be blameless as God’s administrator—not arrogant, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain.