Leviticus 21:3
World English Bible (WEB)
and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
In context
1 The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his people,
2 except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,
3 and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
4 He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
5 “‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
Leviticus 21:3 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.