Leviticus 21:11

In 11 translations

BSB

He must not go near any dead body; he must not defile himself, even for his father or mother.

KJV

Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

WEB

He must not go in to any dead body, or defile himself for his father or for his mother.

ASV

neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

LSV

nor does he come beside any dead person; he does not defile himself for his father and for his mother;

YLT

nor beside any dead person doth he come; for his father and for his mother he doth not defile himself;

DBY

Neither shall he come near any person dead, nor make himself unclean for his father and for his mother;

DRC

Nor shall he go in at all to any dead person: not even for his father, or his mother, shall he be defiled:

GNV

Neither shall he goe to any dead bodie, nor make him selfe vncleane by his father or by his mother,

JPS

neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

LXXE

neither shall he go in to any dead body, neither shall he defile himself for his father or his mother.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְעַ֛ל כָּל־נַפְשֹׁ֥ת מֵ֖ת לֹ֣א יָבֹ֑א לְאָבִ֥יו וּלְאִמּ֖וֹ לֹ֥א יִטַּמָּֽא׃

LXX-Br

καὶ ἐπὶ πάσῃ ψυχῇ τετελευτηκυίᾳ οὐκ εἰσελεύσεται, ἐπὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ οὐδὲ ἐπὶ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ οὐ μιανθήσεται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Numbers 19:14This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days,
• Numbers 6:7Even if his father or mother or brother or sister should die, he is not to defile himself, because the crown of consecration to his God is upon his head.
• Leviticus 21:1–2Then 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, except for his immediate family—his mother, father, son,…
• Leviticus 19:28You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.
• Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
• Luke 9:59–60Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
• Matthew 12:46–50While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” But Jesus…
• Matthew 8:21–22Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
• Deuteronomy 33:9He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

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