Leviticus 21:2-4
International Standard Version
2 except his close relatives—his mother, father, son, daughter, brother, or 3 virgin sister (who is a near relative of him and did not have a husband—[a] he may defile himself for her). 4 Because he is a husband among his people, he is not to defile himself, thereby polluting himself.
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- Leviticus 21:3 Lit. hasn’t had a man
Leviticus 21:2-4
New International Version
2 except for a close relative, such as his mother or father,(A) his son or daughter, his brother, 3 or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean.(B) 4 He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage,[a] and so defile himself.
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- Leviticus 21:4 Or unclean as a leader among his people
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