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Leviticus 21:5

They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
Leviticus 21:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

    ASV

  • They are not to have their hair cut off for the dead, or the hair on their chins cut short, or make cuts in their flesh.

    BBE

  • They shall not make any baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

    DBY

  • "'They shall not shave their heads, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

    WEB

  • they do not make baldness on their head, and the corner of their beard they do not shave, and in their flesh they do not make a cutting;

    YLT

  • They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

    ENG

  • They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

3And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

4But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

5They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

6They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

7They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.

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