But didn’t you drive out the priests(A) of the Lord,(B) the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and make priests of your own as the peoples of other lands do? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull(C) and seven rams(D) may become a priest of what are not gods.(E)

10 “As for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him. The priests who serve the Lord are sons of Aaron, and the Levites assist them. 11 Every morning and evening(F) they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense(G) to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table(H) and light the lamps(I) on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him.

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