Ezekiel 44:20

The Duties of the Priests

19When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.20They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.21No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

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Berean Standard Bible
They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.
American Standard Version (1901)
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.
Bible in Basic English
They are not to have all the hair cut off their heads, and they are not to let their hair get long, but they are to have the ends of their hair cut.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor wear long heir: but they shall only poll their heads.
Free Bible Version
They are not permitted to shave their heads or let their hair grow long; they must have a proper haircut.
King James (Authorized) Version
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
Translation for Translators
The priests must not shave their heads or allow their hair to become long; but they must regularly trim the edges of their hair.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Also they must neither shave their heads nor allow their hair to hang loosely, but they must trim the hair of their heads.
Noah Webster Bible
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
World English Bible
“‘“They shall not shave their heads, or allow their locks to grow long. They shall only cut off the hair of their heads.
Young's Literal Translation
And their head they do not shave, and the lock they do not send forth; they certainly poll their heads.