^16:4He must put on a holy linen tunic,⁷ linen leggings are to cover his body,⁸ and he is to wrap himself with a linen sash⁹ and wrap his head with a linen turban.¹⁰ They are holy garments, so he must bathe¹¹ his body in water and put them on.

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Footnotes

7 The term “tunic” refers to a shirt-like garment worn next to the skin and, therefore, put on first (cf. Exod 28:4, 39–40; 29:5, 8; 39:27). It covered the upper body only. For detailed remarks on the terminology for the priestly clothing in this verse (except the “linen leggings”) see the notes on and the literature cited there.
8 Heb “shall be on his flesh.” As in many instances in Lev 15, the term “flesh” or “body” here is euphemistic for the male genitals (J. Milgrom, Leviticus [], 1:, and J. E. Hartley, Leviticus [], ; cf. the note on ), which the priest must be careful not to expose during such ritual procedures (see Exod 20:26 with 28:42–43).
9 The sash fastened the tunic around the waist (Exod 28:4, 39; 29:9; 39:29).
10 Heb “and in a turban of linen he shall wrap.” The turban consisted of wound up linen (cf. Exod 28:4, 37, 39; 29:6; 39:31; Lev 16:4). It is usually thought to be a “turban,” but it might be only a “turban-like headband” wound around the forehead area ( מִצְנֶפֶת).
11 Heb “and he shall bathe.…”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He shall put on the holy linen coat and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban; these are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and then put them on.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He is to put on the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He is to wear a holy linen tunic, and linen undergarments are to be on his body. He is to tie a linen sash around him and wrap his head with a linen turban. These are holy garments; he must bathe his body with water before he wears them.

NLTNew Living Translation

He must put on his linen tunic and the linen undergarments worn next to his body. He must tie the linen sash around his waist and put the linen turban on his head. These are sacred garments, so he must bathe himself in water before he puts them on.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He must put on a holy linen tunic, and linen undergarments must be on his body, and he must fasten himself with a linen sash, and he must wrap a linen turban around his head—they are holy garments, and he shall wash his body with water, then he shall put them on.

KJV 1900King James Version

He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

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