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Leviticus 21:2

Leviticus chapter 21 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

except 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 · 1611

But 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 · 1901

except 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,

Context

v.1And Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none defile himself for the dead among his people;

v.2This passage

v.3and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.

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.