Leviticus 21:4 “He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and…”

Leviticus 21:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He shall not lament for the Prince among his people, to pollute him selfe.

Darby Translation

He shall not make himself unclean [who is] a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.

Young's Literal Translation

'A master [priest] doth not defile himself among his people — to pollute himself;

Bible in Basic English

But let him, being a chief among his people, not make himself unclean in such a way as to put shame on himself.

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In context

3or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.

5Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.

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