Leviticus 21:9 “If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by prostituting herself, she pr…”

Leviticus 21:9

If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by prostituting herself, she profanes her father; she must be burned in the fire.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.

World English Bible

“‘The daughter of any priest, if she profanes herself by playing the prostitute, she profanes her father. She shall be burned with fire.

American Standard Version

And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the harlot, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.

Geneva Bible 1599

If a Priestes daughter fall to play the whore, she polluteth her father: therefore shall she be burnt with fire.

Darby Translation

And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burned with fire.

Young's Literal Translation

'And a daughter of any priest when she polluteth herself by going a-whoring — her father she is polluting; with fire she is burnt.

Bible in Basic English

And if the daughter of a priest makes herself common and by her loose behaviour puts shame on her father, let her be burned with fire.

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Cross references

“the daughter”

1 Samuel 2:17 1 Samuel 2:34 Ezekiel 9:6 Malachi 2:3 Matthew 11:20–24 Titus 1:6

1 Samuel 2:17 · BSB

Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

1 Samuel 2:34 · BSB

And this sign shall come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: They will both die on the same day.

Ezekiel 9:6 · BSB

Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.

Malachi 2:3 · BSB

Behold, I will rebuke your descendants, and I will spread dung on your faces, the waste from your feasts, and you will be carried off with it.

Matthew 11:20–24 · BSB

Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Titus 1:6 · BSB

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

“she shall be burnt”

Genesis 38:24 Leviticus 20:14 Joshua 7:15 Joshua 7:25 Isaiah 33:14

Genesis 38:24 · BSB

About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”

Leviticus 20:14 · BSB

If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is depraved. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that there will be no depravity among you.

Joshua 7:15 · BSB

The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’”

Joshua 7:25 · BSB

“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.

Isaiah 33:14 · BSB

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”

Also

Leviticus 19:29

Leviticus 19:29 · BSB

You must not defile your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8You are to regard him as holy, since he presents the food of your God. He shall be holy to you, because I the LORD am holy—I who set you apart.

10The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

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