Numbers 6 · Verse 21

Numbers 6:21

This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
Numbers 6:21, King James Version

Numbers 6:21 in other translations

BSBThis is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to whatever else he can afford; he must fulfill whatever vow he makes, according to the law of his separation.”
WEB“‘This is the law of the Nazirite who vows and of his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to that which he is able to afford. According to his vow which he vows, so he must do after the law of his separation.’”
ASVThis is the law of the Nazirite who voweth, and of his oblation unto Jehovah for his separation, besides that which he is able to get: according to his vow which he voweth, so he must do after the law of his separation.
YLT‘This is the law of the Nazarite, who voweth his offering to Jehovah for his separation, apart from that which his hand attaineth; according to his vow which he voweth so he doth by the law of his separation.'
DARBYThis is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed: his offering to Jehovah for his consecration, beside what his hand is able to get; according to the vow which he vowed, so shall he do, according to the law of his consecration.
BBEThis is the law for him who takes an oath to keep himself separate, and for his offering to the Lord on that account, in addition to what he may be able to get; this is the law of his oath, which he will have to keep.
WebsterThis is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering to the LORD for his separation, besides that which his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

What does Numbers 6:21 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 This is the law of the Nazarite - We learn from Maimonides, in his Treatise of the Nazarite, that a man might become a Nazarite in behalf of another; that is, might assist him in bearing the expenses of the sacrifices, etc. "A son may fulfill the vow his deceased father hath made, but did not live to accomplish: - He that saith, upon me be the shaving of a Nazarite, he is bound to bring the offerings of shaving for cleanness, and may offer them by the hand of what Nazarite he will. If he say, Upon me be half the oblations of a Nazarite, then he bringeth half the offerings by what Nazarite he will, and that Nazarite payeth his offerings out of that which is his." "By this," says Mr. Ainsworth, "we may see the reason of that which James said to Paul, though he had no Nazarite's vow upon him: 'We have four men who have a vow on them; them take and sanctify thyself with them, and Be At Charges With Them, that they may shave their heads, etc. Then Paul took the men, and the next day, sanctifying himself with them, entered into the temple to signify the accomplishment of the days of sanctification, (or Nazariteship), until that an offering should be offered for every one of them;' see Act 21:23-26. For though Paul had not vowed or fulfilled a Nazariteship himself, yet might he contribute with them, and partake of their charges about the sacrifices."

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 6:1-21

The word Nazarite signifies separation. Some were appointed of God, before their birth, to be Nazarites all their days, as Samson and John the Baptist. But, in general, it was a vow of separation from the world and devotedness to the services of religion, for a limited time, and under certain rules, which any person might make if they pleased. A Nazarite is spoken of as well known; but his obligation is brought to a…

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Numbers 6:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זֹ֣אתzotthisH2063
תּוֹרַ֣תto.Rat[is] [the] law ofH8451
הַנָּזִיר֮ha.na.Zirthe NaziriteH5139
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhoH834
יִדֹּר֒yi.Dorhe will vowH5087
קָרְבָּנ֤וֹka.re.ba.Nooffering hisH7133
לַֽיהוָה֙la.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
עַל\־'al-onH5921
נִזְר֔וֹniz.RoNazirite vow hisH5145
מִלְּבַ֖דmi.le.Vad<from> <to> besidesH905
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834
תַּשִּׂ֣יגta.Sigit will reachH5381
יָד֑וֹya.Dohand hisH3027
כְּפִ֤יke.Fiaccording to [the] mouth ofH6310
נִדְרוֹ֙nid.Rovow hisH5088
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
יִדֹּ֔רyi.Dorhe will vowH5087
כֵּ֣ןkensoH3651
יַעֲשֶׂ֔הya.'a.Sehhe will doH6213
עַ֖ל'alonH5921
תּוֹרַ֥תto.Rat[the] law ofH8451
נִזְרֽוֹ\׃\ \פniz.RoNazirite vow hisH5145

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Cross references for Numbers 6:21

  • Numbers 5:29

    This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled;

  • Galatians 6:6

    Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  • Hebrews 13:16

    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

  • Ezra 2:69

    They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.

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the law.
5:29
beside that.
Ezr 2:69; Ga 6:6; Heb 13:16

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Context

  • Numbers 6:20

    And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the Lord: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.

  • Numbers 6:21

    This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

  • Numbers 6:22

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Numbers 6:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Esta es la ley del Nazareo que hiciere voto de su ofrenda á Jehová por su nazareato, á más de lo que su mano alcanzare: según el voto que hiciere, así hará, conforme á la ley de su nazareato.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Telle est la loi du nazaréen qui se sera voué, telle son offrande à l’ Éternel pour son nazaréat, outre ce que sa main aura pu atteindre; selon son vœu qu’il aura fait, ainsi il fera, suivant la loi de son nazaréat.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Das ist das Gesetz des Nasirs, der ein Gelübde tut, und das seine Opfergabe dem Jehova wegen seiner Weihe, außer dem, was seine Hand aufbringen kann. Gemäß seinem Gelübde, das er getan hat, also soll er tun nach dem Gesetz seiner Weihe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ista est lex nazaræi, cum voverit oblationem suam Domino tempore consecrationis suæ, exceptis his, quæ invenerit manus ejus: juxta quod mente devoverat, ita faciet ad perfectionem sanctificationis suæ.