Leviticus 21:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.”

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BSBPD

“or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 21:3 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 22:12If the priest’s daughter is married to a man other than a priest, she is not to eat of the sacred contributions.

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