Leviticus 21:4

“But hee shall not defile himselfe being a chiefe man among his people, to prophane himselfe.”

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Other Translations for Leviticus 21:4

[But] he shall not defile himself, [being] a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- King James Version

'He shall not defile himself as a relative by marriage among his people, and so profane himself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He shall not defile himself, `being' a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But let him, being a chief among his people, not make himself unclean in such a way as to put shame on himself.
- Basic English Bible

He shall not make himself unclean [who is] a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.
- Darby Bible

But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- Webster's Bible

He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- World English Bible

`A master [priest] doth not defile himself among his people -- to pollute himself;
- Youngs Literal Bible

He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Leviticus 21:4

Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 21:4

21:4 Being - Or, seeing he is a chief man, for such not only the high - priest, but others also of the inferior priests were. He shall not defile himself for any other person whatsoever. To profane himself - Because such defilement for the dead did profane him, or make him as a common person, and consequently unfit to manage his sacred employment.


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