Leviticus 21:3
and for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
In context
1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people: 2 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, 3 and for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled. 4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh. 6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
Compare in other versions
- NIV New International Version
— Leviticus 21:3 in the NIV
or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Leviticus 21:3 in the ESV
or his virgin sister (who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may make himself unclean).