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he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. All the days of his [a]separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk.

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.

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  1. Numbers 6:4 Or, consecration. Or, Naziriteship

they must abstain from wine(A) and other fermented drink and must not drink vinegar(B) made from wine or other fermented drink. They must not drink grape juice or eat grapes(C) or raisins. As long as they remain under their Nazirite vow, they must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.

“‘During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor(D) may be used on their head.(E) They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the Lord is over; they must let their hair grow long.

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