Leviticus 21:5

Holiness Required of Priests

4He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.5Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.6They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the offerings made by fire, the food of their God, they must be holy.

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Berean Standard Bible
Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
American Standard Version (1901)
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
Bible in Basic English
They are not to have their hair cut off for the dead, or the hair on their chins cut short, or make cuts in their flesh.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Neither shall they shave their head, nor their beard, nor make incisions in their flesh.
Free Bible Version
Priests are not to shave bald spots on their heads, trim the sides of their beards, or cut their bodies.
Geneva Bible 1599
They shall not make balde partes vpon their head, nor shaue off the locks of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
King James (Authorized) Version
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
One Unity Resource Bible
“‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
Translation for Translators
You priests must not shave your heads or shave the edges of your beards or cut your bodies to show that you are mourning for someone who has died.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Priests must not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards, nor cut their bodies.
Noah Webster Bible
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
World English Bible
“‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
Young's Literal Translation
they do not make baldness on their head, and the corner of their beard they do not shave, and in their flesh they do not make a cutting;