Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
except his close relatives his mother, father, son, daughter, brother, or
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
Holman Bible
except for his immediate family: his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother.
A Conservative Version
except for his kin, who is near to him: for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.
American Standard Version
except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
Amplified
except for his relatives who are nearest to him, his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, and his brother,
Bible in Basic English
But only for his near relations, for his mother or his father, his son or his daughter, and his brother;
Darby Translation
except for his immediate relation, who is near unto him for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother;
Julia Smith Translation
But if for his remainder coming near to him, for his mother and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
King James 2000
But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
Lexham Expanded Bible
except for his direct relative closest to him: his mother and his father, and his son and his daughter, and his brother,
Modern King James verseion
But for his kin that is near him, for his mother and for his father and for his son and for his daughter and for his brother
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but upon his kin that is nigh unto him: as his mother, father, son, daughter and brother:
NET Bible
except for his close relative who is near to him: his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, his brother,
New Heart English Bible
except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,
The Emphasized Bible
Saving for his kin, that are near unto him, for his mother or for his father, or for his son or for his daughter, or for his brother;
Webster
But for his kin, that is near to him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
World English Bible
except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,
Youngs Literal Translation
except for his relation who is near unto him -- for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.
Themes
The Dead » A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 21:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Concerning Priests
1 The LORD told Moses, "Speak to the priests, Aaron's sons, and tell them that no priest is to defile himself on account of the dead among his people, 2 except his close relatives his mother, father, son, daughter, brother, or 3 virgin sister (who is a near relative of him and did not have a husband he may defile himself for her).
Cross References
Leviticus 18:6
"A person is not to approach a near blood relative for sexual relations. I am the LORD.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.