Or by his sister a [a]maid, that is near unto him, which had not had an husband: for her [b]he may lament.

He shall not lament for the [c]Prince among his people, to pollute himself.

They shall not make (A)bald parts upon their head, nor shave off the locks of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:3 For being married she seemed to be cut off from his family.
  2. Leviticus 21:3 Hebrew, he may be defiled.
  3. Leviticus 21:4 The Priest was permitted to mourn for his next kindred only.

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