3and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.


In Context

1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none defile himself for the dead among his people;

2 except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother;

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

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

5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

Leviticus 21:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:3And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:3or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband-for her he may make himself unclean.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:3And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:3and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:3and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:3And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:3and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:3and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:3And for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, which has had no husband; for her may he be defiled.