Numbers 6:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ “It might happen that the Nazirite [88] is with another person who dies suddenly. {If the Nazirite touches this dead man, the Nazirite will become unclean. [89] } If that happens, then the Nazirite must shave the hair from his head. (That hair was part of his special promise.) He must cut his hair on the seventh day, because on that day he is made clean. [90]

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And if any man dies very suddenly beside him, and he has defiled his consecrated head, then he shall shave his head on the day of his cleansing; on the seventh day shall he shave it.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And if any man die very suddenly beside him, and he defile the head of his separation; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.

Common English Bible

⁹ If someone suddenly dies nearby, defiling the head of the nazirite, he or she will shave the head on the day of cleansing; they will shave it on the seventh day.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ But if anyone will have died unexpectedly before him, the head of his consecration shall be polluted, and he shall shave it in that very place, on the same day of his purification, and again on the seventh day.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ But if any man die suddenly before him, the head of his consecration shall be defiled. And he shall shave it forthwith on the same day of his purification: and again on the seventh day.

Numbers 6:9 Cross References

Ezekiel 44:27

Then he can go back into the holy place. But on the day he goes into the inner courtyard to serve in the holy place, he must offer a sin offering for himself.” The Lord my Master said these things.

Leviticus 14:8

“Then that person must wash his clothes. He must shave off all his hair. And he must wash with water. Then he will be clean. [195] Then that person may go into the camp. But he must stay outside his tent for seven days.

Leviticus 14:9

On the seventh day, he must shave off all his hair. He must shave his head, his beard, and his eyebrows—yes, all his hair. Then he must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water. Then he will be clean.

Numbers 6:18

“The Nazirite [93] must go to the entrance of the Meeting Tent. [94] There he must shave off his hair that he grew for the Lord. That hair will be put in the fire that is burning under the sacrifice of the fellowship offering.

Numbers 6:8

During the whole time of his separation, he is giving himself fully to the Lord.

Acts 18:18

Paul stayed with the brothers (believers) for many days. Then he left and sailed for Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were also with him. At Cenchrea, Paul cut off his hair. {\cf2\super [368]} \{This showed that\} he had made a promise (vow) to God.

Acts 21:27

The seven days were almost finished. But some Jews from Asia {\cf2\super [428]} saw Paul in the temple {\cf2\super [429]} area. They caused all the people to be upset, and they grabbed Paul.

Deuteronomy 21:12

You must then bring her into your house. She must shave her head and cut her nails.