Leviticus 21:2
What does Leviticus 21:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 21:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
KJV
King James Version · 1611But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But only for his near relations, for his mother or his father, his son or his daughter, and his brother;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862except for his relation who <FI>is<Fi> near unto him--for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But 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:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890except for his immediate 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;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 18:6
None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Jehovah.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.
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