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# vow of separation
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This is an idiom. Here "separation" means "dedication" Alternate translation: "vow of dedication" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# no razor is to be used on his head
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no one is to use a razor on his head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# the days of his separation to Yahweh
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The word "separation" is an abstract noun that can be expressed as a verb. Here "separation" is an idiom that means "dedication." Alternate translation: "the days that he has separated himself to Yahweh" or "the days that he has dedicated himself to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# to Yahweh are fulfilled
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to Yahweh are complete" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# He must be set apart to Yahweh
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "He must set himself apart to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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