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Numbers 6:5

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.

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.

7 Even 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.

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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
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.
KJV
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
WEB
“‘All the days of his vow of separation no razor shall come on his head, until the days are fulfilled in which he separates himself to the LORD. He shall be holy. He shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long.
ASV
All the days of his vow of separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in which he separateth himself unto Jehovah, he shall be holy; he shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long.
DARBY
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head; until the days be fulfilled, that he hath consecrated himself to Jehovah, he shall be holy; he shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
BLB
All the days of the vow of his separation, no razor shall come upon his head. Until the fulfilling of the days for which he separated himself unto YHWH, he shall be holy; he shall let grow the locks of the hair of his head.
ÅB
Så lenge hans innvielses-løfte gjelder, skal der ikke gå rakekniv over hans hode; inntil hans innvielses-tid er til ende, skal han være hellig, han skal la sitt hodehår vokse fritt.
OTB
"'I hele varigheten av deres nasireerløfte skal ingen barberkniv berøre deres hode. De skal være hellige inntil tiden for deres innvielse til Herren er fullført; de skal la håret vokse langt.
B1930
Så lenge hans innvielses-løfte gjelder, skal der ikke gå rakekniv over hans hode; inntil hans innvielses-tid er til ende, skal han være hellig, han skal la sitt hodehår vokse fritt.

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  • 1 Samuel 1:11

    And she made a vow, pleading, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head.”

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  • 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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  • Judges 16:17

    Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”

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  • Judges 16:19

    And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.

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  • Lamentations 4:7–8

    Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:10–15

    For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

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