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and also for his virgin sister, who is close to him because she does not have a husband—for her he may make himself unclean. But he shall not make himself unclean for his relatives by marriage and so defile himself.

The priests shall not cut a bald patch on to their heads or cut off the edges of their beards or gash their bodies.

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or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean.(A) He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage,[a] and so defile himself.

“‘Priests must not shave(B) their heads or shave off the edges of their beards(C) or cut their bodies.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:4 Or unclean as a leader among his people