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Ezekiel 44:20

18 They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.

19 When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.

They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.

21 No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

22 And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.

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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
They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.
KJV
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
WEB
“‘“They shall not shave their heads, or allow their locks to grow long. They shall only cut off the hair of their heads.
ASV
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.
DARBY
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long: they shall duly poll their heads.
BLB
And their head, they shall not shave [it]; their hair they shall not grow long; they must carefully trim their heads.
ÅB
De skal ikke rake hodet og heller ikke la håret vokse fritt; de skal klippe sitt hodehår.
OTB
De må ikke barbere hodene eller la håret vokse langt, men må holde håret pent trimmet.
B1930
De skal ikke rake hodet og heller ikke la håret vokse fritt; de skal klippe sitt hodehår.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 11:14

    Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

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  • 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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  • Leviticus 21:5–24

    Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.

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  • Deuteronomy 14:1

    You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,

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