◄ Leviticus 21:4 ►
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Good News Translation
He shall not make himself unclean at the death of those related to him by marriage.

New Revised Standard Version
But he shall not defile himself as a husband among his people and so profane himself.

Contemporary English Version
Don't make yourself unclean by attending the funeral of someone related to you by marriage.

New American Bible
But as a husband among his kindred he shall not make himself unclean and thus profane himself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.

Ezekiel 24:16,17 Son of man, behold I take from thee the desire of thy eyes with a stroke, and thou shall not lament, nor weep; neither shall thy tears run down. . . .

Context
Holiness Required of Priests
…3And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband. 4But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.5Neither shall they shave their head, nor their beard, nor make incisions in their flesh.…
Cross References
Leviticus 21:3
And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband.

Leviticus 21:5
Neither shall they shave their head, nor their beard, nor make incisions in their flesh.

Leviticus 21:3
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