Verse 1

And thou, son{H1121} of man{H120}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee a sharp{H2299} knife{H2719}, take{H3947}{(H8799)} thee a barber's{H1532} razor{H8593}, and cause it to pass{H5674}{(H8689)} upon thine head{H7218} and upon thy beard{H2206}: then take{H3947}{(H8804)} thee balances{H3976} to weigh{H4948}, and divide{H2505}{(H8765)} the hair.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 21:5 : 5 They shall not make{H7139}{(H8799)} baldness{H7144} upon their head{H7218}, neither shall they shave off{H1548}{(H8762)} the corner{H6285} of their beard{H2206}, nor make{H8295}{(H8799)} any cuttings{H8296} in their flesh{H1320}.
  • Isa 7:20 : 20 In the same day{H3117} shall the Lord{H136} shave{H1548}{(H8762)} with a razor{H8593} that is hired{H7917}, namely, by them beyond{H5676} the river{H5104}, by the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, the head{H7218}, and the hair{H8181} of the feet{H7272}: and it shall also consume{H5595}{(H8799)} the beard{H2206}.
  • Ezek 44:20 : 20 Neither shall they shave{H1548}{(H8762)} their heads{H7218}, nor suffer their locks{H6545} to grow long{H7971}{(H8762)}; they shall only{H3697}{(H8800)} poll{H3697}{(H8799)} their heads{H7218}.
  • Dan 5:27 : 27 TEKEL{H8625}{(H8752)}; Thou art weighed{H8625}{(H8760)} in the balances{H3977}, and art found{H7912}{(H8728)} wanting{H2627}.