Leviticus 21:4
World English Bible (WEB)
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
In context
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.
6 They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.
Leviticus 21:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- KJV King James Version
- But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'A master [priest] doth not defile himself among his people — to pollute himself;
- DBY Darby Translation
- He shall not make himself unclean [who is] a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.