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Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘This is what the Lord said,

“People may come near to me. But those people must see that I am holy.

All the people must give honour to me.” ’

Aaron did not reply.

Mishael and Elzaphan were sons of Aaron's father's brother, Uzziel. Moses said to them, ‘Carry Nadab and Abihu away from the altar. Take your cousins outside the camp.’ Nadab and Abihu were still wearing their robes. Mishael and Elzaphan carried Nadab and Abihu outside the camp. Moses had told them that they must do that.

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Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:

“‘Among those who approach me(A)
    I will be proved holy;(B)
in the sight of all the people
    I will be honored.(C)’”

Aaron remained silent.

Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan,(D) sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel,(E) and said to them, “Come here; carry your cousins outside the camp,(F) away from the front of the sanctuary.(G) So they came and carried them, still in their tunics,(H) outside the camp, as Moses ordered.

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