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Leviticus 21:3

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

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Leviticus 21:3 — The New International Version (NIV)

or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean.

Leviticus 21:3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may make himself unclean).

Leviticus 21:3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

or his virgin sister who depends on him because she has no husband.

Leviticus 21:3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

also his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself.

Leviticus 21:3 — New Century Version (NCV)

unmarried sister who is close to him because she has no husband. The priest may make himself unclean for her if she dies.

Leviticus 21:3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.

Leviticus 21:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.

Leviticus 21:3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

and especially an unmarried virgin sister who is still close to you.

Leviticus 21:3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

He may make himself unclean for his young unmarried sister in his immediate family.

Leviticus 21:3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

likewise, for a virgin sister, close to him because she has had no husband, he may defile himself for her.

Leviticus 21:3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

and for his sister, a virgin, who is closest to him, who has not had a husband—for her he may defile himself.

Leviticus 21:3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He can also go near a sister who is not married. She would have depended on him because she did not have a husband. The priest can make himself “unclean” by going near her body.

Leviticus 21:3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.


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