16 They alone are to enter my sanctuary; they alone are to come near my table to minister before me and serve me as guards.

17 ‘“When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen clothes; they must not wear any woollen garment while ministering at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple. 18 They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments round their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.

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