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1. until sunset on the eighth day. And concerning [the
impurity] of
2. the [dead] person we are of the opinion that every bone,
whether it
3. has its flesh on it or not--should be (treated) according to
the law of the dead or the slain.
4. And concerning the mixed marriages that are being performed
among the people, and they are sons of holy [seed],
5. as is written, Israel is holy. And concerning his (Israel's)
[clean] animal
6. it is written that one must not let it mate with another
species, and concerning his clothes [it is written that they
should not]
7. be of mixed stuff; and one must not sow his field and
vineyard with mixed species.
8. Because they (Israel) are holy, and the sons of Aaron are
[most holy.]
9. But you know that some of the priests and [the laity
intermingle]
10. [And they] adhere to each other and pollute the holy seed
11. as well as their (i.e. the priests') own [seed] with corrupt
women. Since [the sons of Aaron should...]
Transcription and translation by J. Strugnell and E. Qimron