Leviticus 21:4
What does Leviticus 21:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 21:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But let him, being a chief among his people, not make himself unclean in such a way as to put shame on himself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`A master <FI>priest<Fi> doth not defile himself among his people--to pollute himself;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But not even for the prince of his people shall he do any thing that may make him unclean.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He shall not make himself unclean [who is] a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.
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- Ezekiel 24:16
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
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