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Leviticus 21:5

American Standard Version

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.

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Leviticus 21:5 in other translations

“ ‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.

Leviticus 21:5 · World English Bible

Leviticus 21:5 in context

  1. 3and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.
  2. 4He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
  3. 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.
  4. 6They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
  5. 7They shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.