Ezekiel 5:1
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 5 connects to 4 cross-references. A fourth sign act: Ezekiel shaves his head and divides the hair — one third burned, one third struck with a sword around the city, one third scattered to the wind. The few hairs tucked in his garment represent the …
Other Translations
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp sword; as a barber’s razor shalt thou take it unto thee, and shalt cause it to pass upon thy head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
`And thou, son of man, take to thee a sharp weapon, the barber's razor thou dost take to thee, and thou hast caused <FI>it<Fi> to pass over thy head, and over thy beard, and thou hast taken to thee weighing scales, and apportioned them.
And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, using it like a haircutter's blade, and making it go over your head and the hair of your chin: and take scales for separating the hair by weight.
Cross References
They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make …
In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, …
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.