^{12 Ref} Because they did this work for them before their images, and became a cause of sin to the children of Israel; for this cause my hand has been lifted up against them, says the Lord, and their punishment will be on them.

^{13 Ref} And they will not come near me to do the work of priests to me, or come near any of my holy things, or the things which are most holy: but their shame will be on them, and the punishment for the disgusting things which they have done.

^{14 Ref} But I will make them responsible for the care of the house and all its work and everything which is done in it.

^{15 Ref} But as for the priests, the sons of Zadok, who took care of my holy place when the children of Israel were turned away from me, they are to come near me to do my work, they will take their places before me, offering to me the fat and the blood, says the Lord;

^{16 Ref} They are to come into my holy place and they are to come near to my table, to do my work and have the care of my house.