Leviticus 21:13
What does Leviticus 21:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 21:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And let him take as his wife one who has not had relations with a man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And he taketh a wife in her virginity;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall take a virgin unto his wife.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
Context
v.12neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am Jehovah.
v.13This passage
v.14A widow, or one divorced, or a profane woman, a harlot, these shall he not take: but a virgin of his own people shall he take to wife.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 14:4
These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were purchased from among men, to be the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.
- Ezekiel 44:22
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that is the widow of a priest.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
- Leviticus 21:7
They shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
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