Leviticus 21:3
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New International Version (©1984)
or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband--for her he may make himself unclean.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
and especially an unmarried virgin sister who is still close to you.

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

American King James Version
And for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, which has had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

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

Bible in Basic English
And for his sister, a virgin, for she is his near relation and has had no husband, he may make himself unclean.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband:

Darby Bible Translation
and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.

English Revised Version
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.

Webster's Bible Translation
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.

World English Bible
and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.

Young's Literal Translation
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(b) For being married she seemed to be cut off from his family.

Wesley's Notes

21:3 That is nigh him - That is, by nearness not of relation, (for that might seem a needless addition) but of habitation, one not yet cut off from the family. For if she was married, she was now of another family, and under her husband's care in those matters.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

21:1-24 Laws concerning the priests. - As these priests were types of Christ, so all ministers must be followers of him, that their example may teach others to imitate the Saviour. Without blemish, and separate from sinners, He executed his priestly office on earth. What manner of persons then should his ministers be! But all are, if Christians, spiritual priests; the minister especially is called to set a good example, that the people may follow it. Our bodily infirmities, blessed be God, cannot now shut us out from his service, from these privileges, or from his heavenly glory. Many a healthful, beautiful soul is lodged in a feeble, deformed body. And those who may not be suited for the work of the ministry, may serve God with comfort in other duties in his church.


Leviticus 21:2 except for his relatives who are nearest to him, his mother and his father and his son and his daughter and his brother,
Leviticus 21:4 'He shall not defile himself as a relative by marriage among his people, and so profane himself. (NASB ©1995)

Defile Defiled Dependent Husband Nigh Relation Sister Unclean Unmarried


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

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