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 · World English Bible

Leviticus 21:4 in context

  1. 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,
  2. 3and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
  3. 4He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.