Translation Comparison

Leviticus 21:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Leviticus 21:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Leviticus 21:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
American Standard VersionASV	and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.
English Revised VersionERV	and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.
World English BibleWEB	and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.
American King James VersionAKJV	And for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, which has had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

King James Bible

KJV

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

American Standard Version

ASV

and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And for a maiden sister, who hath had no husband:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and for his sister, a virgin, that is near unto him, who hath had no husband, for her may he make himself unclean.

English Revised Version

ERV

and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, which hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh to him, who hath had no husband: for her he may be defiled.

World English Bible

WEB

and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.

American King James Version

AKJV

And for his sister a virgin, that is near to him, which has had no husband; for her may he be defiled.