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Numbers 6:4

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6:4All the days of his separation he must not eat anything that is produced by the grapevine, from seed11 to skin.12

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  1. 11 This word also is rare, occurring only here.
  2. 12 Here is another , a word only found here. The word seems linked to the verb “to be clear,” and so may mean the thin skin of the grape. The reason for the strictness with these two words in this verse is uncertain. We know the actual meanings of the words, and the combination must form a merism here, meaning no part of the grape could be eaten. Abstaining from these common elements of food was to be a mark of commitment to the Lord. Hos 3:1 even denounces the raisin cakes as part of a pagan world, and eating them would be a violation of the oath.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

As long as they remain under their Nazirite vow, they must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He is not to eat anything produced by the grapevine, from seeds to skin, during the period of his consecration.

NLTNew Living Translation

As long as they are bound by their Nazirite vow, they are not allowed to eat or drink anything that comes from a grapevine—not even the grape seeds or skins.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

All the days of his separation you will not eat from anything that is made from the grapevine, from sour grapes to the skin of grapes.

KJV 1900King James Version

All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.