He may make himself unclean for his unmarried virgin sister in his immediate family.
Leviticus 21:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He is not to make himself unclean for those related to him by marriage and so defile himself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
He may make himself unclean for his unmarried virgin sister in his immediate family.
‘Priests may not make bald spots on their heads, shave the edge of their beards, or make gashes on their bodies.