Leviticus 21:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.”

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BSBPD

“He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`A master <FI>priest<Fi> doth not defile himself among his people--to pollute himself;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 21:4 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezekiel 24:16“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.

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