Numbers 6:8
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.
Throughout the time of his separation, he is holy to the LORD.
9 If someone suddenly dies in his presence and defiles his consecrated head of hair, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day.
10 On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Throughout the time of his separation, he is holy to the LORD.
- KJV
- All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.
- WEB
- All the days of his separation he is holy to the LORD.
- ASV
- All the days of his separation he is holy unto Jehovah.
- DARBY
- All the days of his separation he is holy to Jehovah.
- BLB
- All the days of his separation, he shall be holy unto YHWH.
- ÅB
- Hele sin innvielses-tid er han hellig for Herren.
- OTB
- Gjennom hele perioden for deres innvielse er de hellige for Herren.
- B1930
- Hele sin innvielses-tid er han hellig for Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 6:17–18
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
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