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And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh vnto him, which hath had no husband: for her may he be defiled.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Leviticus 21:3
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And for his sister, a virgin, for she is his near relation and has had no husband, he may make himself unclean.
- Basic English Bible
And for his sister, a virgin, for she is his near relation and has had no husband, he may make himself unclean.
- Darby Bible
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.
- Webster's Bible
and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
- World English Bible
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.
- Youngs Literal Bible
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 21:3
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.
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