“‘You shall not cut the hair on the sides of your head or clip off the edge of your beard.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 19:27 in context
Leviticus 19:24–30
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But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, for giving praise to the LORD.
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In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am the LORD your God.
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“‘You shall not eat any meat with the blood still in it. You shall not use enchantments, nor practice sorcery.
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“‘You shall not cut the hair on the sides of your head or clip off the edge of your beard.
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“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am the LORD.
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“‘Don’t profane your daughter, to make her a prostitute; lest the land fall to prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness.
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“‘You shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am the LORD.
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