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Leviticus 21:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
Leviticus 21:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 But by his kinsman that is near unto him: to wit, by his mother, or by his father, or by his son, or by his daughter, or by his brother,
3 Or by his sister a [a]maid, that is near unto him, which had not had an husband: for her [b]he may lament.
4 He shall not lament for the [c]Prince among his people, to pollute himself.
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- Leviticus 21:3 For being married she seemed to be cut off from his family.
- Leviticus 21:3 Hebrew, he may be defiled.
- Leviticus 21:4 The Priest was permitted to mourn for his next kindred only.
Leviticus 21:2-4
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Leviticus 21:4 Or unclean as a leader among his people
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