Ezekiel 44:20 bbe — They are not to have all the hair cut off their heads, and they are not to let their hair get long, but they are to hav…

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"They are not to have all the hair cut off their heads, and they are not to let their hair get long, but they are to have the ends of their hair cut."

— Ezekiel 44:20, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 44 — Context

17

And when they come in by the doorways of the inner square, they are to be clothed in linen robes; there is to be no wool on them while they are doing my work in the doorway of the inner square and inside the house.

18

They are to have linen head-dresses on their heads and linen trousers on their legs, and they are to have nothing round them to make their skin wet with heat.

19

And when they go out into the outer square to the people, they are to take off the robes in which they do the work of priests, and put them away in the holy rooms, and put on other clothing, so that the people may not be made holy by their robes.

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They are not to have all the hair cut off their heads, and they are not to let their hair get long, but they are to have the ends of their hair cut.

21

The priests are not to take wine when they go into the inner square.

22

And they are not to take as wives any widow or woman whose husband has put her away: but they may take virgins of the seed of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest.

23

And they are to make clear to my people the division between what is holy and what is common, and to give them the knowledge of what is clean and what is unclean.

Ezekiel 44:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 44:20 say?
Ezekiel 44:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “They are not to have all the hair cut off their heads, and they are not to let their hair get long, but they are to have the ends of their hair cut.”
Where is Ezekiel 44:20 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 44:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 44, verse 20.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 44:20.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 44:20 in?
Ezekiel 44:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 44:20?
Ezekiel 44:20 reads (BBE): “They are not to have all the hair cut off their heads, and they are not to let their hair get long, but they are to have the ends of their hair cut.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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