King James Version
Leviticus 10:10 in the King James Version says “And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;”
Leviticus 10:10 · KJV
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;
And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.
And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And that ye may put difference”
H914to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
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