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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD then spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD then spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD then spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh then spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to Aaron: &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah spake unto Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said to Aaron: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD said to Aaron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD told Aaron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Yahweh said to Aaron, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH speaks to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah speaketh unto Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will speak to Aaron, saying.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord also said to Aaron: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The Lord also said to Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said to Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Aaron:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Ahron and said to him,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke unto Aaron, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord spoke to Aaron, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/10-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=2264" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/10.htm">Restrictions for Priests</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-21.htm">Ezekiel 44:21</a></span><br />No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm">Isaiah 28:7</a></span><br />These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-4.htm">Proverbs 31:4-5</a></span><br />It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, / lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3</a></span><br />he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">1 Timothy 3:3</a></span><br />not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Titus 1:7</a></span><br />As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a></span><br />Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a></span><br />for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Judges 13:4</a></span><br />Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Judges 13:7</a></span><br />But he said to me, ‘Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now, therefore, do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2-3</a></span><br />“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">1 Corinthians 6:10</a></span><br />nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a></span><br />It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a></span><br />Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6-8</a></span><br />So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,</p><p class="hdg">no references listed for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/10-12.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-1.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Aadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are burnt by fire</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-8.htm">The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-12.htm">The law of eating the holy things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Aaron's excuse for transgressing thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the LORD said to Aaron,</b><br>This phrase marks a significant moment in the narrative of Leviticus, as it is one of the few instances where God directly speaks to Aaron, the High Priest. This direct communication underscores the gravity of the instructions that follow. Aaron, as the brother of Moses and the first High Priest, holds a unique position in Israelite society. His role is pivotal in maintaining the holiness and order of the tabernacle worship. The context here follows the tragic incident involving Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord and were consumed by fire as a result (<a href="/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a>). This event highlights the seriousness of adhering to God's commands regarding worship and the priesthood.<br><br>In the broader biblical narrative, Aaron's role as High Priest is a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). Just as Aaron was the mediator between God and the Israelites, Jesus serves as the mediator of the New Covenant. The direct communication from God to Aaron emphasizes the importance of the priestly office and foreshadows the perfect communication and relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ.<br><br>The historical and cultural context of this passage is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern practices of priesthood and sacrificial systems. The Israelites were set apart from other nations by their unique covenant relationship with Yahweh, and the priesthood was central to maintaining this covenant. The instructions given to Aaron are part of the broader Levitical laws that establish the standards of holiness required for those who serve in the tabernacle.<br><br>Geographically, this event takes place in the wilderness, where the Israelites are journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. The tabernacle, a portable sanctuary, serves as the focal point of God's presence among His people during this period. The precise adherence to God's instructions for worship and priestly conduct is crucial for maintaining the sanctity of this divine presence.<br><br>In summary, this phrase introduces a divine directive to Aaron, emphasizing the critical nature of his role and the necessity of obedience to God's commands. It serves as a reminder of the holiness required in approaching God, a theme that resonates throughout the book of Leviticus and the entire biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature. In this context, He is directly communicating His commands to Aaron.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He is a central figure in the priestly lineage and is responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites. It is the center of worship and sacrificial offerings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nadab_and_abihu.htm">Nadab and Abihu</a></b><br>Aaron's sons who previously offered unauthorized fire before the LORD and were consumed by fire as a result (<a href="/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a>).<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priestly_role.htm">The Priestly Role</a></b><br>The context of this verse is within the broader account of the priestly duties and the holiness required of those who serve in the tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Aaron's role as high priest required strict adherence to God's commands. This underscores the importance of obedience in our own spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_leadership.htm">Holiness in Leadership</a></b><br>As leaders, whether in church or community, we are called to a higher standard of holiness, reflecting God's character in our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_direct_communication.htm">God's Direct Communication</a></b><br>The LORD speaking directly to Aaron emphasizes the personal relationship God desires with His people and leaders. We should seek to hear and respond to God's voice in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The preceding events with Nadab and Abihu serve as a sobering reminder of the consequences of disregarding God's commands. It calls us to take seriously our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood_today.htm">The Role of the Priesthood Today</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to be a "royal priesthood," living lives that are set apart and dedicated to God's service, reflecting His holiness to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_biblical_consecration.htm">What does the Bible teach about consecration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_casting_lots_in_the_bible.htm">What does casting lots mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_lamentations_4_13_align_with_communal_guilt.htm">(Lamentations 4:13) How does blaming prophets and priests for the downfall align or conflict with other biblical teachings on communal guilt? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hold_eli_accountable_for_his_sons.htm">1 Samuel 3:13 – Why would God hold Eli accountable for his sons’ misconduct rather than act directly to prevent their corruption? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">And the Lord spake unto Aaron.</span>--As half of the staff of the priesthood had thus been struck down, and the other half were not allowed to mourn over the departed, the chief of the survivors might have thought that God was altogether displeased with the newly created pontificate. To comfort him, therefore, as well as to restore the prestige of this sacred office in the eyes of the people, who had witnessed the disobedience and punishment of the spiritual functionaries, the Lord, who hitherto made all such communications to Moses, now honours Aaron with speaking to him immediately.<p> TO ABSTAIN FROM WINE (verses 8-11). The law given to Aaron (some manuscripts read Moses) against the use of wine by the priests during their ministrations, by its juxtaposition with what has gone before, has led to the probable supposition that Nadab and Abihu had acted under the excitement of intoxicating drink. It is possible that the sacrificial meals on the peace offerings had begun, and that at the same time that the congregation was feasting, the two priests had refreshed themselves with wine after their long service. The special ceremonial meal of the priests had not yet been eaten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/10-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aaron,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/10-8.htm">Leviticus 10:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/10-8.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 10:8 Yahweh spoke to Aaron saying (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/10-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 10:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 10:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 10:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 10:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>