Leviticus 21:2

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,”

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BSBPD

“except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“except for his relation who <FI>is<Fi> near unto him--for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 21:2 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 18:6None of you are to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

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