Leviticus 21:4
American Standard Version
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
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Leviticus 21:4 in other translations
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Leviticus 21:4 in context
- 2except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
- 3and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
- 4He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- 5They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
- 6They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.