King James Bible
KJVNeither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ezekiel 44:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor wear long heir: but they shall only poll their heads. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long: they shall duly poll their heads. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. | |
World English BibleWEB | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor allow their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And their head they do not shave, and the lock they do not send forth; they certainly poll their heads. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. |