Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G MessageThe priests of the high places, however, were not permitted to serve at Yahweh's altar in Jerusalem, though they were allowed to eat unleavened bread among their fellow priests.
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GHowever, the kohanim of the shrines did not come up to the altar of YHWH in Yerushalayim—but they ate matzah among their brothers.
KJV
King James VersionNevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleAlthough the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.
Footnotes
This verse reflects a tension in Deuteronomic law: Deut 18:6–8 suggests Levitical priests from outlying towns may serve at the central sanctuary, yet the Jerusalem priesthood refused to allow these de-commissioned rural priests to officiate at the altar. They received priestly rations (*matzah*—unleavened bread, part of the sacred portion) but were barred from active altar service. This likely reflects both guild politics and concern about ritual integrity given their prior service at syncretistic shrines.