Parallel Verses
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 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; 3 or for his sister, a virgin who is near unto him, who belongeth not unto a husband, - for her, he may make himself unclean: 4 He shall not make himself unclean being a chief among his people, - by profaning himself: