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Leviticus 21:13

11 He must not go near any dead body; he must not defile himself, even for his father or mother.

12 He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

The woman he marries must be a virgin.

14 He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,

15 so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The woman he marries must be a virgin.
KJV
And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
WEB
“‘He shall take a wife in her virginity.
ASV
And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
DARBY
And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
BLB
And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
ÅB
Til hustru skal han ta en ren jomfru;
OTB
Han må gifte seg med en kvinne i hennes jomfrudom.
B1930
Til hustru skal han ta en ren jomfru;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 21:7

    A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.

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  • Ezekiel 44:22

    And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

    I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

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  • Revelation 14:4

    These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

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