13:7a But he said to me, ‘Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son.

But he said, ‘You will conceive, and you will give birth to a son.
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He told me that I will become pregnant and have a son.

13:7b Now, therefore, do not drink wine or strong drink,

Therefore, do not drink wine or any drinks that have alcohol.
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He said that I must not drink wine or other drinks with alcohol in them.

13:7c and do not eat anything unclean,

Do not eat any food that is unclean.
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And I must not eat anything that is ⌊ritually⌋ unclean.

13:7d because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.’”

This is because the boy will be a Nazirite. He will be dedicated to God from the day he is born, and until the day he dies.’ ”
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It is because, from the day of his birth and until he dies, he will be set apart to serve God.”
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He said the reason is that the boy will live his whole life dedicated to God, until he dies.”

13:7b-d (reordered)

He said to me, ‘The boy will be a Nazirite. He will be dedicated to God from the moment he is born and until the day he dies. Because of that, you must not drink any wine or other drinks with alcohol. You must not eat anything unclean either.’ ”
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He said that the boy will be a Nazirite. He will be dedicated to God from the moment he is born and until the day he dies. Because of that, I must not drink any wine or other drinks with alcohol. And I must not eat anything unclean.

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