Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Leviticus 21:3
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or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
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And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
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and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
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and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
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Leviticus 21
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them that a priest is not to defile himself for a dead person among his people,
2 except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,
3 or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband.
4 He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
5 Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
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