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Leviticus 21:4

`A master priest doth not defile himself among his people--to pollute himself;

Leviticus 21:4 · Young's Literal Translation

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Leviticus 21:4 in other translations

KJV King James Version

But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.

WEB World English Bible

He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

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In context

1 And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Speak unto the priests, sons of Aaron, and thou hast said unto them, For any person a priest is not defiled among his people,

2 except for his relation who is near unto him--for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.

3 and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.

4 `A master priest doth not defile himself among his people--to pollute himself;

5 they do not make baldness on their head, and the corner of their beard they do not shave, and in their flesh they do not make a cutting;

6 they are holy to their God, and they pollute not the name of their God, for the fire-offerings of Jehovah, bread of their God, they are bringing near, and have been holy.

7 `A woman, a harlot, or polluted, they do not take, and a woman cast out from her husband they do not take, for he is holy to his God;

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