As long as his abstinence endureth, shall he eat nothing that is made of the wine of the vine, neither the kernels nor the husk.

While he is separated by his vow, the (A)razor shall not come upon his head, until the days be out, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.

During the time that he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall come at no [a]dead body:

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:6 As at burials, or mournings.

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(A) may be used on their head.(B) They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the Lord is over; they must let their hair grow long.

“‘Throughout the period of their dedication to the Lord, the Nazirite must not go near a dead body.(C)

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