Leviticus 21:11

Neither shall he goe in to any dead body, nor defile himselfe for his father, or for his mother:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

nor shall he approach any dead person, nor defile himself {even} for his father or his mother;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
- American Standard Version (1901)

He may not go near any dead body or make himself unclean for his father or his mother;
- Basic English Bible

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

Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
- Webster's Bible

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

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

neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 21:11

21:11 Go in - Into the chamber or house where they lie. This and divers other rites here prescribed were from hence translated by the Heathens into their use, whose priests were put under the same obligations.