Leviticus 21:1

Leviticus 21:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean for any of his people who die,

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

1Then the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them:
No one shall defile himself for a dead person among his people,

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

1Then the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them:
No one shall defile himself for a dead person among his people,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

1Then the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them:
No one shall defile himself [that is, become ceremonially unclean] for the dead among his people [by touching a corpse or assisting in preparing it for burial],

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

1Then 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,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

1The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron. Tell them, ‘A priest must not make himself “unclean” by going near the dead body of any of his people.

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