and for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Leviticus 21:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He shall not even defile himself, being a [bereaved] husband [his wife not being his blood kin] or being a chief man among his people, and so profane himself. American Standard Version (1901) He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. Common English Bible You must not make yourself unclean for in-laws, defiling yourself by doing so. Catholic Public Domain Version But not even by the leader of his people shall he be contaminated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean. |
and for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.