or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself).
Leviticus 21:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) He shall not defile himself as a husband among his people and so profane himself. More versionsKing 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. |
or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself).
They shall not make tonsures upon their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.