Leviticus 21:3
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them that a priest is not to defile himself for a dead person among his people,
2 except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,
or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
4 He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
5 Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
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
- or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
- KJV
- And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
- WEB
- and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
- ASV
- and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
- DARBY
- and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.
- BLB
- and his sister, the virgin, who is near to him, who has not had a husband. He may defile himself for her.
- ÅB
- eller hans ugifte søster, som enda hører til slekten og ikke er blitt noen manns hustru; ved henne kan han gjøre seg uren.
- OTB
- og også for sin jomfrusøster som er avhengig av ham, siden hun ikke har noen mann; for henne kan han gjøre seg uren.
- B1930
- eller hans ugifte søster, som ennu hører til ætten og ikke er blitt nogen manns hustru; ved henne kan han gjøre sig uren.