Numbers 6:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Even if their father, mother, brother, or sister dies, they must not make themselves ceremonially unclean for them, because the consecration to God is upon their head.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or his mother, for his brother, or his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation unto God is upon his head.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    he shall not make him selfe vncleane at the deeth of his father mother brother or syster. for the abstinece of his God is apon his heed.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Nether shal he defyle him self at ye death of his father, of his mother, of his brother, or of his sister. For the abstinence of his God is vpon his heade,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hee shall not make himselfe vncleane at the death of his father, or mother, brother, or sister: for the consecration of his God is vpon his head.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He shall not make hym selfe vncleane at the death of his father, mother, brother, or sister: because that the consecration of his God is vpon his head,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God [is] upon his head.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation to God is on his head.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister -- he is not unclean for them at their death, for the separation of his God `is' on his head;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation unto God is upon his head.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation unto God is upon his head.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He may not make himself unclean for his father or his mother, his sister or his brother, if death comes to them; because he is under an oath to keep himself separate for God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die; because his separation to God is on his head.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He must not defile himself even for his father or his mother or his brother or his sister if they die, because the separation for his God is on his head.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 9:6 : 6 There were some men who were unclean because of contact with a dead body, and they could not keep the Passover on that day. They came before Moses and Aaron on that day,
  • Lev 21:1-2 : 1 The LORD said to Moses, 'Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and tell them: A priest shall not defile himself by coming into contact with a dead person among his people. 2 Except for a close relative, his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, or his brother.
  • Lev 21:10-12 : 10 The high priest, who has the oil of anointing poured on his head and who has been consecrated to wear the sacred garments, must not let his hair become unkempt or tear his clothes. 11 He must not go near any dead body or make himself unclean, even for his father or his mother. 12 He must not leave the sanctuary or defile the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.
  • Ezek 44:25 : 25 Priests must not come near a dead person and defile themselves, except for a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or an unmarried sister. For these, they may defile themselves.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Num 6:8-9
    2 verses
    86%

    8For the entire period of their separation, they are holy to the LORD.

    9If someone dies suddenly beside them, making their head of dedication unclean, they must shave their head on the day of their purification—the seventh day.

  • Num 6:5-6
    2 verses
    85%

    5Throughout the length of their vow, no razor may touch their head. Until the time of their dedication to the LORD is complete, they are to be holy and allow the hair of their head to grow long.

    6During the entire time of their vow to the LORD, they must not go near a dead body.

  • Lev 21:10-12
    3 verses
    84%

    10The high priest, who has the oil of anointing poured on his head and who has been consecrated to wear the sacred garments, must not let his hair become unkempt or tear his clothes.

    11He must not go near any dead body or make himself unclean, even for his father or his mother.

    12He must not leave the sanctuary or defile the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.

  • Ezek 44:25-26
    2 verses
    81%

    25Priests must not come near a dead person and defile themselves, except for a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or an unmarried sister. For these, they may defile themselves.

    26After he is cleansed, he is to wait seven days.

  • Lev 21:1-8
    8 verses
    80%

    1The LORD said to Moses, 'Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and tell them: A priest shall not defile himself by coming into contact with a dead person among his people.

    2Except for a close relative, his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, or his brother.

    3And also for his virgin sister, who is near to him and has not been married, he may defile himself for her.

    4He must not defile himself as a chief man among his people, thereby profaning himself.

    5They must not shave bald spots on their heads, trim the edges of their beards, or make cuts on their bodies.

    6They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. They offer the food offerings of the LORD, the bread of their God, and so they must be holy.

    7They must not marry a woman who is a prostitute or has been profaned, nor may they marry a divorced woman, because priests are holy to their God.

    8You shall sanctify him, for he brings the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you because I, the LORD who sanctifies you, am holy.

  • Num 6:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11The priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for them, because they sinned due to the dead body. On that day, they must rededicate their head.

    12They must recommit themselves to the LORD for the duration of their vow of separation and bring a one-year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. The previous period of dedication will not count, because their separation was defiled.

  • Lev 21:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15He must not defile his descendants among his people, because I am the LORD who sanctifies him.

    16The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Num 19:11-14
    4 verses
    73%

    11Whoever touches the dead body of any person shall be unclean for seven days.

    12He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day, then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third day and the seventh day, he will not be clean.

    13Anyone who touches a dead body, the lifeless body of a person who has died, and does not purify himself, defiles the LORD's tabernacle. That person must be cut off from Israel because the water of purification was not sprinkled on him. He remains unclean; his uncleanness is still upon him.

    14This is the law: When a person dies in a tent, everyone who enters the tent and everyone who is in the tent shall be unclean for seven days.

  • Lev 22:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2Speak to Aaron and his sons and command them to separate themselves from the holy things of the people of Israel, so that they do not profane My holy name by what they dedicate to Me. I am the LORD.

    3Say to them: 'If any of your descendants in future generations approaches the holy things that the people of Israel dedicate to the LORD while he is ceremonially unclean, that person will be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.'

    4If any man from Aaron's descendants has a skin disease or a discharge, he must not eat from the holy things until he is clean. Whoever touches anything made unclean by a corpse, or a man who has had an emission of semen,

  • Lev 14:9
    72%

    9On the seventh day, they must shave off all their hair—their head, their beard, their eyebrows, and all their hair. They must wash their clothes and bathe their body in water, and then they will be clean.

  • Lev 15:31
    71%

    31You must warn the Israelites about their impurity, so they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.

  • Deut 14:1
    70%

    1You are children of the LORD your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave a bald spot on your foreheads for the dead.

  • Num 19:16
    70%

    16Anyone in the open field who touches someone who was killed with a sword, a dead body, a human bone, or a grave shall be unclean for seven days.

  • Lev 21:23
    70%

    23but he must not enter behind the curtain or come near the altar because he has a defect. He must not profane My sanctuary, for I am the LORD who makes them holy.

  • Lev 20:19
    70%

    19You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister or your father's sister, for this would dishonor a close relative. They shall bear their iniquity.

  • Lev 22:6
    70%

    6the person who touches any of these will be unclean until evening and must not eat any of the holy things unless he has bathed in water.

  • Lev 17:16
    69%

    16But if they do not wash their clothes and bathe themselves, they will bear their guilt.

  • Lev 22:9
    69%

    9They must keep My commands and not bear guilt by treating the holy things improperly, for if they do, they will die because of it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

  • Num 19:20
    69%

    20But if someone is unclean and does not purify himself, that person shall be cut off from the assembly because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.

  • Lev 16:17
    68%

    17No one is to be in the tent of meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.

  • Lev 13:33
    68%

    33The person must shave, but they must not shave the infected area. The priest will isolate them for another seven days.

  • Lev 8:33
    68%

    33You must not leave the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are completed, because it will take seven days to ordain you.

  • Num 18:32
    68%

    32You will not bear any sin by bringing the best of it, but you must not desecrate the sacred gifts of the Israelites, or you will die.

  • Exod 30:20
    68%

    20When they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a fire offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.

  • Lev 20:21
    68%

    21If a man marries his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

  • Ezek 18:6
    68%

    6he does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel; he does not defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her impurity.

  • Exod 29:30
    68%

    30The son who succeeds him as priest shall wear them for seven days when he enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place.

  • Exod 29:35
    67%

    35Do for Aaron and his sons everything I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them.

  • Num 4:20
    67%

    20But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.

  • Jer 16:7
    67%

    7No one will break bread for the bereaved to comfort them for the dead. Nor will anyone offer them a cup of consolation for their father or mother.

  • Lev 18:9
    67%

    9Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether born in the same household or elsewhere.