Leviticus 21:3
King James Version (KJV)
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
In context
1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:
2 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,
3 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
Leviticus 21:3 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
- 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.