Numbers 6:4 - Easy To Read Version That person must not eat anything that comes from grapes during that special time of separation. That person must not even eat the seeds or the skins from grapes. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing produced from the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins. American Standard Version (1901) All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk. Common English Bible While a nazirite, the person may not eat anything produced from the grapevine, not even its seeds or skin. Catholic Public Domain Version During all the days that they are consecrated to the Lord by vow, they shall not eat whatever may be from the vineyard, from raisins, even to grape seeds. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All the days that they are consecrated to the Lord by vow, they shall eat nothing that cometh of the vineyard, from the raisin even to the kernel. |
“Those are the rules for a person who decides to make the Nazirite [96] promise. That person must give all of those gifts to the Lord. But a person might be able to give much more to the Lord. If a person promises to do more, then he must keep his promise. But he must give at least all the things listed in these rules for the Nazirite promise.”
During that time, that person must not drink any wine or other strong drink. The person must not drink vinegar that is made from wine or from other strong drink. That person must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins.
“That person must not cut his hair during that special time of separation. He must be holy until the time that his separation is ended. He must let his hair grow long. That person’s hair is a special part of his promise to God. {He will give that hair as a gift to God.} So, that person must let his hair grow long until the time of separation is ended.
She must not eat anything that grows on a grapevine. She must not drink any wine or strong drink. She must not eat any food that is unclean. [105] She must do everything that I have commanded her to do.”