Leviticus 21:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
In context
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them that a priest is not to defile himself for a dead person among his people,
2 except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,
3 or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
4 He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
5 Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
Leviticus 21:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.