Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.
New American Standard Bible
also for his virgin sister, who is near to him
King James Version
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Holman Bible
He may make himself unclean for his young unmarried sister in his immediate family.
International Standard Version
virgin sister (who is a near relative of him and did not have a husband he may defile himself for her).
A Conservative Version
And for his sister a virgin, who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself.
American Standard Version
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
Amplified
also his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may become unclean.
Bible in Basic English
And for his sister, a virgin, for she is his near relation and has had no husband, he may make himself unclean.
Julia Smith Translation
And for his sister, a virgin, coming near to him, who was not for a husband for her, he shall be defiled.
King James 2000
And for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, who has had no husband; for her he may be defiled.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and for his sister, a virgin, [who is] closest to him, {who has not had a husband}--for her he may defile himself.
Modern King James verseion
and for his sister, a virgin, who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may be defiled.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and on his sister as long as she is a maid and dwelleth nigh him and was never given to man: on her he may defile himself.
NET Bible
and his virgin sister who is near to him, who has no husband; he may defile himself for her.
New Heart English Bible
and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
The Emphasized Bible
or for his sister, a virgin who is near unto him, who belongeth not unto a husband, - for her, he may make himself unclean:
Webster
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.
World English Bible
and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
Youngs Literal Translation
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.
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
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 21:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Concerning Priests
2 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; 3 and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean. 4 He shall not make himself unclean who is a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.