And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place (note: Or the Holy Place; also in verses 16, 17, 20, 23, and 27) behind the veil in front of the mercy seat (note: Or atonement cover; here and throughout this chapter) on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.