Ezekiel 44:19
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]
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- Ezekiel 44:19 It was believed that ordinary people would be harmed by touching something holy.
Ezekiel 44:19
New International Version
19 When they go out into the outer court where the people are, they are to take off the clothes they have been ministering in and are to leave them in the sacred rooms, and put on other clothes, so that the people are not consecrated(A) through contact with their garments.(B)
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