1. The Lord said also to Moses: Speak to the priests the sons of Aaron, and thou shalt say to them: Let not a priest incur an uncleanness at the death of his citizens:
2. But only for his kin, such as are near in blood, that is to say, for his father and for his mother, and for his son, and for his daughter, for his brother also,
3. And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband:
4. But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.
5. Neither shall they shave their head, nor their beard, nor make incisions in their flesh.
6. They shall be holy to their God, and shall not profane his name: for they offer the burnt offering of the Lord, and the bread of their God, and therefore they shall be holy.