Numbers 6:8 net — All the days of his separation he must be holy to the LORD.

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"All the days of his separation he must be holy to the LORD."

— Numbers 6:8, NET Bible

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Numbers 6 — Context

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“‘All the days of the vow of his separation no razor may be used on his head until the time is fulfilled for which he separated himself to the LORD. He will be holy, and he must let the locks of hair on his head grow long.

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“‘All the days that he separates himself to the LORD he must not contact a dead body.

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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.

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All the days of his separation he must be holy to the LORD.

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Contingencies for Defilement“‘If anyone dies very suddenly beside him and he defiles his consecrated head, then he must shave his head on the day of his purification– on the seventh day he must shave it.

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On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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Then the priest will offer one for a purification offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because of his transgression in regard to the corpse. So he must reconsecrate his head on that day.

Numbers 6:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 6:8 say?
Numbers 6:8 in the NET Bible reads: “All the days of his separation he must be holy to the LORD.”
Where is Numbers 6:8 in the Bible?
Numbers 6:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verse 8.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 6:8.
What translation should I read Numbers 6:8 in?
Numbers 6:8 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 Numbers 6:8?
Numbers 6:8 reads (NET): “All the days of his separation he must be holy to the LORD.” 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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