Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But he shall not otherwise defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
New American Standard Bible
He shall not defile himself as a
King James Version
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Holman Bible
He is not to make himself unclean for those related to him by marriage
International Standard Version
Because he is a husband among his people, he is not to defile himself, thereby polluting himself.
A Conservative Version
He shall not defile himself, [who is] a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
American Standard Version
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Amplified
He shall not become unclean as a relative by marriage among his people, and so profane himself.
Bible in Basic English
But let him, being a chief among his people, not make himself unclean in such a way as to put shame on himself.
Darby Translation
He shall not make himself unclean who is a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.
Julia Smith Translation
A chief among his people shall not be defiled, to profane himself.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He must not make himself unclean [as] {a kinsman by marriage}, defiling himself.
Modern King James verseion
A leader shall not defile himself among his people, to pollute himself.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he shall not make himself unclean upon a ruler of his people to pollute himself withal.
NET Bible
He must not defile himself as a husband among his people so as to profane himself.
New Heart English Bible
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
The Emphasized Bible
He shall not make himself unclean being a chief among his people, - by profaning himself:
Webster
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
World English Bible
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Youngs Literal Translation
A master priest doth not defile himself among his people -- to pollute himself;
Themes
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
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
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 21:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Regulations Concerning Priests
3 And for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, who has had no husband; for her he may be defiled. 4 But he shall not otherwise defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. 5 They shall not make any bald place upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
Cross References
Ezekiel 24:16-17
Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with a stroke: yet neither shall you mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down.