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Leviticus 21:5
“They shall not shave their heads, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.”
Verse in context — Leviticus 21
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and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
4
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
5
They shall not shave their heads, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
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They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.
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They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane; neither shall they marry a woman divorced from her husband: for he is holy to his God.
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