Ezekiel 44:19-21

Good News Translation

^19 (A)Before they go to the outer courtyard where the people are, they must first take off the clothes they wore on duty in the Temple and leave them in the holy rooms. They are to put on other clothing in order to keep their sacred clothing from harming the people.^[a]

^20 (B)“Priests must neither shave their heads nor let their hair grow long. They are to keep it a proper length. ^21 (C)Priests must not drink any wine before going into the inner courtyard.