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Leviticus 21:4
But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.
Leviticus 21:4 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Leviticus 21:4 in other translations
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
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In context
1 The Lord said also to Moses: Speak to the priests the sons of Aaron, and thou shalt say for them: Let not a priest incur an uncleanness at the death of his citizens.
2 But only for his kin, such as are near in blood: that is to say, for his father and for his mother, and for his son, and for his daughter, for his brother also:
3 And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband.
4 But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.
5 Neither shall they shave their head, nor their beard, nor make incisions in their flesh.
6 They shall be holy to their God, and shall not profane his name. For they offer the burnt offering of the Lord, and the bread of their God: and therefore they shall be holy.
7 They shall not take to wife a harlot or a vile prostitute, nor one that has been put away from her husband: because they are consecrated to their God,
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