Numbers 6:2

1 And the LORD said to Moses,

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,

3 he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

4 All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
KJV
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:
WEB
“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them: ‘When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
ASV
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself unto Jehovah,
DARBY
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If a man or a woman have vowed the special vow of a Nazarite, to consecrate themselves to Jehovah;
BLB
“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, when a man or woman consecrates an offering, to vow the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself unto YHWH,
ÅB
Tal til Israels barn og si til dem: Når en mann eller kvinne gjør et hellig løfte om å ville være nasireer og vie seg til Herren,
OTB
"Tal til israelittene og si til dem: 'Når en mann eller kvinne avlegger et spesielt løfte, et nasireerløfte, for å vie seg til Herren,
B1930
Tal til Israels barn og si til dem: Når en mann eller kvinne gjør et hellig løfte om å ville være nasireer og vie sig til Herren,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Judges 13:5

    For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall come over his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”

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  • Amos 2:11–12

    I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.

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  • Romans 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

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  • Hebrews 7:27

    Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

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  • Proverbs 18:1

    He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

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  • Galatians 1:15

    But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

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  • Acts 21:23–24

    Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

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