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Leviticus 21:13

11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife.

15 Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify 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

    They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.

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  • Ezekiel 44:22

    Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

    For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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  • Revelation 14:4

    These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

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