Ezekiel 44:25-27

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²⁵ They shall not defile themselves by going near a dead person; for father or mother, however, and for son or daughter and for brother or unmarried sister they may defile themselves.^{(A) 26} After he has become clean, they shall count seven days for him.^{(B) 27} On the day that he goes into the holy place, into the inner court, to minister in the holy place, he shall offer his purification offering, says the Lord God.