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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Leviticus 21:3
or his young sister who is near to him because she has had no husband. For her he may make himself unclean.
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Hebrew Names Version
and for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, that has had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
and for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, that has had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
King James Version
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
Lexham English Bible
and for his sister, a virgin, who is closest to him, who has not had a husband—for her he may defile himself.
and for his sister, a virgin, who is closest to him, who has not had a husband—for her he may defile himself.
New Century Version
unmarried sister who is close to him because she has no husband. The priest may make himself unclean for her if she dies.
unmarried sister who is close to him because she has no husband. The priest may make himself unclean for her if she dies.
New English Translation
and his virgin sister who is near to him, who has no husband; he may defile himself for her.
and his virgin sister who is near to him, who has no husband; he may defile himself for her.
Amplified Bible
also his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may become unclean.
also his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may become unclean.
New American Standard Bible
also for his virgin sister who is near to him because she has not had a husband; for her, he may defile himself.
also for his virgin sister who is near to him because she has not had a husband; for her, he may defile himself.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Or by his sister a maid, that is neere vnto him, which hath not had a husband: for her he may lament.
Or by his sister a maid, that is neere vnto him, which hath not had a husband: for her he may lament.
Legacy Standard Bible
also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
Contemporary English Version
or an unmarried sister, who has no husband to take care of her.
or an unmarried sister, who has no husband to take care of her.
Complete Jewish Bible
he may also make himself unclean for his virgin sister who has never married and is therefore dependent on him.
he may also make himself unclean for his virgin sister who has never married and is therefore dependent on him.
Darby Translation
and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.
and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.
Easy-to-Read Version
his unmarried sister. (This sister is close to him because she has no husband. So the priest may make himself unclean for her if she dies.)
his unmarried sister. (This sister is close to him because she has no husband. So the priest may make himself unclean for her if she dies.)
English Standard Version
or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may make himself unclean).
or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may make himself unclean).
George Lamsa Translation
And for his virgin sister, who is near to him, who had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
And for his virgin sister, who is near to him, who had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
Good News Translation
or unmarried sister living in his house.
or unmarried sister living in his house.
Christian Standard Bible®
He may make himself unclean for his unmarried virgin sister in his immediate family.
He may make himself unclean for his unmarried virgin sister in his immediate family.
Literal Translation
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near to him, who has not been with a man, for her he may be defiled.
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near to him, who has not been with a man, for her he may be defiled.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& vpon his sister, which is yet a virgin, & hath bene no mans wife (which belongeth vnto him) vpon her maie he defyle himself.
& vpon his sister, which is yet a virgin, & hath bene no mans wife (which belongeth vnto him) vpon her maie he defyle himself.
American Standard Version
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
Bible in Basic English
And for his sister, a virgin, for she is his near relation and has had no husband, he may make himself unclean.
And for his sister, a virgin, for she is his near relation and has had no husband, he may make himself unclean.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And by his sister a mayde that is nye vnto hym, whom no man hath knowe: for her shall he be defiled.
And by his sister a mayde that is nye vnto hym, whom no man hath knowe: for her shall he be defiled.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.
King James Version (1611)
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh vnto him, which hath had no husband: for her may he be defiled.
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh vnto him, which hath had no husband: for her may he be defiled.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and for a virgin sister that is near to one, that is not espoused to a man; for these one shall defile himself.
and for a virgin sister that is near to one, that is not espoused to a man; for these one shall defile himself.
English Revised Version
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.
and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.
Berean Standard Bible
or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and brother and sister, virgyn, which is not weddid to man;
and brother and sister, virgyn, which is not weddid to man;
Young's Literal Translation
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.
and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.
Update Bible Version
and for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, that has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
and for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, that has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
Webster's Bible Translation
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.
World English Bible
and for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, that has had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
and for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, that has had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
New King James Version
also his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself.
also his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself.
New Living Translation
or his virgin sister who depends on him because she has no husband.
or his virgin sister who depends on him because she has no husband.
New Revised Standard
likewise, for a virgin sister, close to him because she has had no husband, he may defile himself for her.
likewise, for a virgin sister, close to him because she has had no husband, he may defile himself for her.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
or for his sister, a virgin who is near unto him, who belongeth not unto a husband, - for her, he may make himself unclean:
or for his sister, a virgin who is near unto him, who belongeth not unto a husband, - for her, he may make himself unclean:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband.
And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband.
Revised Standard Version
or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself).
or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself).
New American Standard Bible (1995)
also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord said to Moses, "Say to the religious leaders, the sons of Aaron, ‘No one should make himself unclean for a dead person among his people, 2 except for his own family, his mother, father, son, daughter and brother, 3 or his young sister who is near to him because she has had no husband. For her he may make himself unclean. 4 He should not make himself unclean as a husband among his people, and so make himself sinful. 5 They should not cut all the hair from any part on their heads, or cut part of the hair off their face, or make cuts in their flesh. 6 They should be holy to their God and not put the name of their God to shame. For they give the gifts by fire to the Lord, the bread of their God. So they must be holy. 7 They should not take a woman who is unclean because of selling the use of her body. They should not take a woman who is divorced from her husband. For the religious leader is holy to his God. 8 So you must set him apart, for he gives the bread of your God. He will be holy to you. For I, the Lord Who sets you apart, am holy. 9 If the daughter of any religious leader makes herself sinful by selling the use of her body, she puts her father to shame. She will be burned with fire.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:12 - a stranger
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
But God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.
But God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.
Genesis 21:6
And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. All who hear will laugh with me."
And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. All who hear will laugh with me."
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be full of sorrow because of the boy and the woman who serves you. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you. For your children and all their children's children after you will be given a name through Isaac.
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be full of sorrow because of the boy and the woman who serves you. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you. For your children and all their children's children after you will be given a name through Isaac.
Genesis 22:2
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
Joshua 24:3
Then I took your father Abraham from the other side of the River. I led him through all the land of Canaan. I gave him many children, and I gave him Isaac.
Then I took your father Abraham from the other side of the River. I led him through all the land of Canaan. I gave him many children, and I gave him Isaac.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Acts 7:8
"He made a promise with Abraham. It was kept by a religious act of becoming a Jew. Abraham had a son, Isaac. On the eighth day Abraham took Isaac and had this religious act done to him. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of our twelve early fathers.
"He made a promise with Abraham. It was kept by a religious act of becoming a Jew. Abraham had a son, Isaac. On the eighth day Abraham took Isaac and had this religious act done to him. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of our twelve early fathers.
Romans 9:7
Not all of Abraham's family are children of God. God told Abraham, "Only the family of Isaac will be called your family."
Not all of Abraham's family are children of God. God told Abraham, "Only the family of Isaac will be called your family."
Hebrews 11:18
God had said to Abraham, "Your family will come from Isaac."
God had said to Abraham, "Your family will come from Isaac."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him,.... That is, his sister by both father's and mother's side, as Aben Ezra; though, according to Gersom, his sister by his father's side, and not by his mother's side, is meant; but, according to Alphes, by his mother's side: perhaps this may signify not nearness of kin, which is expressed by being his sister, but nearness of place, for, being unmarried, she remained unto her death in her father's house:
which hath had no husband; neither betrothed to one, for then she would have been nigh to her husband, and not her brother, and therefore he might not pollute himself for her, as Gersom observes; nor married to him, for such an one he might not defile himself, even though she might have been rejected or divorced by her husband, as the same writer says:
for her may he be defiled; for a pure virgin that had never been betrothed nor married to a man, and had never departed from her father's house, and so had no husband to mourn for her, and take care of her funeral, and so for all the rest before mentioned; and which Jarchi says is a command, and not a bare sufferance or allowance, but what he ought and was obliged to do; and so it is related of Joseph r, a priest, that his wife died in the evening of the sabbath, and he would not defile himself for her, and his brethren the priests obliged him, and made him defile himself against his will.
r T. Bab. Zebachim, fol. 90. 1.
