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Berean Standard Bible

““Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,”

Numbers 6:2

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Study note

This is the opening instruction for the Nazirite vow, a way for any Israelite, man or woman, to dedicate a set period to the Lord. It appears in the middle of a book that mostly addresses the priests and the camp's order.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,

World English Bible (WEB)

“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them: ‘When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to Yahweh,

King James Version (KJV)

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself unto Jehovah,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say to the children of Israel, If a man or a woman takes an oath to keep himself separate and give himself to the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Habla á los hijos de Israel, y diles: El hombre, ó la mujer, cuando se apartare haciendo voto de Nazareo, para dedicarse á Jehová,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Cuando un hombre o una mujer haga el voto del nazareato, consagrándose al Señor de un modo especial,

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