Leviticus 21:15

Holiness Required of Priests

14He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,15so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”

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Berean Standard Bible
so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.
Bible in Basic English
And he may not make his seed unclean among his people, for I the Lord have made him holy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of his nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him.
Free Bible Version
so that he doesn't make his children unclean among his people, for I am the Lord who makes him holy.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Neyther shall he defile his seede among his people: for I am the Lord which sanctifie him.
King James (Authorized) Version
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
One Unity Resource Bible
He shall not profane his offspring among his people, for I am Adonai who sanctifies him.’” (2)
Unlocked Literal Bible
so he will not defile his children among his people, for I am Yahweh, who makes him holy.'”
Noah Webster Bible
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
World English Bible
He shall not profane his offspring among his people, for I am Yahweh who sanctifies him.’”
Young's Literal Translation
and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I [am] Jehovah, sanctifying him.'