20And their head they do not shave, and the lock they do not send forth; they certainly poll their heads.


In Context

17 And it hath come to pass, in their going in unto the gates of the inner court, linen garments they put on; and no wool cometh up on them in their ministering in the gates of the inner court and within.

18 Linen bonnets are on their head, and linen trousers are on their loins, they are not restrained with sweat.

19 And in their going forth unto the outer court — unto the outer court unto the people — they strip off their garments, in which they are ministering, and have placed them in the holy chambers, and have put on other garments; and they do not sanctify the people in their own garments.

20 And their head they do not shave, and the lock they do not send forth; they certainly poll their heads.

21 And no priest doth drink wine in their coming in unto the inner court.

22 And a widow and divorced woman they do not take to them for wives: but — virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, and the widow who is widow of a priest, do they take.

Ezekiel 44:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

44:20" 'They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but they are to keep the hair of their heads trimmed.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor wear long heir: but they shall only poll their heads.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long: they shall duly poll their heads.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor allow their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:20Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.