Berean Standard Bible
“You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.”
This verse falls in the same chapter of practical laws in Leviticus 19, among commands separating Israel from surrounding nations. Many nearby cultures had mourning rituals and marks tied to their gods and the dead.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.
World English Bible (WEB)
“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.
King James Version (KJV)
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You may not make cuts in your flesh in respect for the dead, or have marks printed on your bodies: I am the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y no haréis rasguños en vuestra carne por un muerto, ni imprimiréis en vosotros señal alguna: Yo Jehová.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»No se harán cortes ni tatuajes en el cuerpo, para venerar a los muertos. Yo soy el Señor.
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