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Numbers 6:4

2 “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.

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

5 For the entire period of his vow of separation, no razor shall pass over his head. He must be holy until the time of his separation to the LORD is complete; he must let the hair of his head grow long.

6 Throughout the days of his separation to the LORD, he must not go near a dead body.

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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
All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.
KJV
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
WEB
All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is made of the grapevine, from the seeds even to the skins.
ASV
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk.
DARBY
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine, from the seed-stones, even to the skin.
BLB
All the days of his separation, of all that is produced by the grapevine—from seed and up to skin—he shall not eat.
ÅB
Så lenge hans innvielse varer, skal han ikke spise noe av det som tillages av vintreet, like fra kjerne til skall.
OTB
Gjennom hele perioden av deres løfte skal de ikke spise noe som kommer fra vintreet, ikke engang frøene eller skinnene.
B1930
Så lenge hans innvielse varer, skal han ikke ete noget av det som tillages av vintreet, like fra kjerne til skall.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 6:5

    For the entire period of his vow of separation, no razor shall pass over his head. He must be holy until the time of his separation to the LORD is complete; he must let the hair of his head grow long.

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  • Numbers 6:8–9

    Throughout the time of his separation, he is holy to the LORD.

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  • Numbers 6:12–13

    He must rededicate his time of separation to the LORD and bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. But the preceding days shall not be counted, because his separation was defiled.

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  • Numbers 6:18–19

    Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering.

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  • Numbers 6:21

    This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to whatever else he can afford; he must fulfill whatever vow he makes, according to the law of his separation.”

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