Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He shall take a wife in her virginity.

King James Version

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Holman Bible

“He is to marry a woman who is a virgin.

International Standard Version

"Furthermore, he is to marry a true virgin.

A Conservative Version

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

American Standard Version

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Amplified

He shall take a wife in her virginity.

Bible in Basic English

And let him take as his wife one who has not had relations with a man.

Darby Translation

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Julia Smith Translation

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

King James 2000

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Lexham Expanded Bible

" 'And he himself must take a wife in her virginity.

Modern King James verseion

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"'He shall take a maiden unto his wife:

NET Bible

He must take a wife who is a virgin.

New Heart English Bible

"'He shall take a wife in her virginity.

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, shall take a woman in her virginity:

Webster

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

World English Bible

"'He shall take a wife in her virginity.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And he taketh a wife in her virginity;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

a wife
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

Context Readings

Regulations Concerning Priests

12 He must not leave the holy tent of his God. If he does, he will be dishonoring it, because he is dedicated with the anointing oil of his God. I am Jehovah. 13 He shall take a wife in her virginity. 14 He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has lost her virginity, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from his own people.

Cross References

Leviticus 21:7

Never marry prostitutes, those who have lost their virginity, or divorced women because a priest is God's holy man.

Ezekiel 44:22

They must not marry widows or women who have been divorced. They may marry only virgins from the nation of Israel or widows of priests.'

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am zealous over you with a godly fervor (ardor) (zeal)! For I promised you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Revelation 14:4

These are they who were not defiled with women. They are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed (bought) from among mankind. They are the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

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