Numbers 6:21
“This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.”
Numbers 6:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- This is the law of the Nazarite, when he hath vowed his oblation to the Lord in the time of his consecration, besides those things which his hand shall find, according to that which he had vowed in his mind, so shall he do for the fulfilling of his sanctification.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- This is the law of the Nazirite who voweth, and of his oblation unto Jehovah for his separation, besides that which he is able to get: according to his vow which he voweth, so he must do after the law of his separation.
- DARBYDarby
- This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed: his offering to Jehovah for his consecration, beside what his hand is able to get; according to the vow which he vowed, so shall he do, according to the law of his consecration.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- This is the law of the Nazirite who vows, and of his offering to Yahweh for his separation, besides that which he is able to get. According to his vow which he vows, so he must do after the law of his separation.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- This is the law of the Nazarite, who voweth his offering to Jehovah for his separation, apart from that which his hand attaineth; according to his vow which he voweth so he doth by the law of his separation.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This is the law for the Nazarite who has made a vow and for their offerings to the Lord for their separation, in addition to what their own hands can provide. They must fulfill their vow according to the law of their separation.
Context: Numbers 6
19And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
20And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
21This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
22And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
About Numbers 6: The Law of the Nazirite
God institutes the law of the Nazirite, which sets out specific rules for those who take a vow to be set apart to God.
Commentary
In Numbers 6, we see the Lord giving Moses instructions for the Nazirite vow. This vow was a special vow of dedication to the Lord that was taken by individuals who wanted to dedicate themselves to the Lord for a period of time. The Lord gave Moses specific instructions for how the vow was to be taken and how it was to be observed.