Verse Comparison: Leviticus 21:4
American Standard Version
He shall not defile himself, `being' a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Amplified® Bible
He shall not even defile himself, being a [bereaved] husband [his wife not being his blood kin] {or} being a chief man among his people, and so profane himself.
Contemporary English Version
Don't make yourself unclean by attending the funeral of someone related to you by marriage.
Darby English Version
He shall not make himself unclean [who is] a chief among his peoples, to profane himself.
Good News Bible
He shall not make himself unclean at the death of those related to him by marriage.
King James Version
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
New American Standard Bible
`He shall not defile himself as a relative by marriage among his people, and so profane himself.
New International Version
He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage, and so defile himself.
New King James Version
Otherwise he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'He shall not defile himself as a relative by marriage among his people, and so profane himself.
Revised Standard Version
He shall not defile himself as a husband among his people and so profane himself.
Young's Literal Translation
`A master `priest' doth not defile himself among his people -- to pollute himself;
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