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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 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.