Leviticus 21:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Speak unto the priests, sons of Aaron, and thou hast said unto them, For [any] person [a priest] is not defiled among his people,

English ASV

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none defile himself for the dead among his people;

English Amplified

THE LORD said to Moses, Speak to the priests [exclusive of the high priest], the sons of Aaron, and say to them that none of them shall defile himself for the dead among his people [by touching a corpse or assisting in preparing it for burial],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then 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,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The LORD said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them: A priest is not to make himself ceremonially unclean for a dead person among his relatives,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jehovah said to Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none make himself unclean for a dead person among his peoples,

English EASY 2024

The Lord said to Moses, ‘Speak to Aaron's sons, the priests. Tell them, “A priest must not touch a dead body. That would make him unclean among his people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord said to Moses, "Tell these things to Aaron's sons, the priests: A priest must not make himself unclean by touching a dead person.

And the LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: 'No one shall make himself unclean for the dead among his people,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord commanded Moses to tell the Aaronite priests, “No priest is to make himself ritually unclean by taking part in the funeral ceremonies when a relative dies,

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord spoke to Moses, "Tell the priests, Aaron's sons: None of you should become unclean by touching one of your relatives who has died.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The LORD said to Moses: "Speak to Aaron's sons, the priests, and tell them: A priest is not to make himself ceremonially unclean for a [dead] person among his relatives,

English KJV 1611

And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:

English LSB

Then Yahweh 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,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then the Lord said to Moses: Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: None shall make himself unclean for the dead among his people,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then 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,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD said to Moses, "Speak to Aaron's sons, the priests, and tell them: None of you shall make himself unclean for any dead person among his people,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD said to Moses: “Say to the priests, the sons of Aaron — say to them, ‘For a dead person no priest is to defile himself among his people,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The 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.

English NIV

The 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,

English NKJ 1982

And the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘None shall defile himself for the dead among his people,

English NLT

The LORD said to Moses, "Tell the priests to avoid making themselves ceremonially unclean by touching a dead relative

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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 relatives,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them that none of them shall defile himself for the dead among his people,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Lord said to Moses: “Tell the priests never to defile themselves by touching a dead person,

English Tyndale 1537

And the LORD said unto Moses: speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron and say unto them: A priest shall defile himself at the death of none of his people,