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957 B
shave off the corners of their beards
It is impossible to be certain what the writer intended here. Possible meanings are 1) shave off certain parts of their beards or 2) cut or shave any part of their beards.
They must be holy
"They must be set apart"
not disgrace the name of their God
This word "name" is used to represent Yahweh's character. AT: "not disgrace God's reputation" or "not disgrace their God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the bread of their God
Here "bread" represents food in general. Yahweh does not actually eat these offerings. It is the sincerity of those offering the food that pleases God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)