Leviticus 1:4
What does Leviticus 1:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 1:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he is to put his hand on the head of the burned offering and it will be taken for him, to take away his sin.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he hath laid his hand on the head of the burnt-offering, and it hath been accepted for him to make atonement for him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he shall put his hand upon the head of the victim: and it shall be acceptable, and help to its expiation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
Context
v.3If his oblation be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Jehovah.
v.4This passage
v.5And he shall kill the bullock before Jehovah: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall present the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is at the door of the tent of meeting.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 5:6
and he shall bring his trespass-offering unto Jehovah for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin-offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him as concerning his sin.
- Leviticus 4:31
And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace-offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savor unto Jehovah; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be forgiven.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
- Exodus 29:10
And thou shalt bring the bullock before the tent of meeting: and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock.
- Romans 5:11
and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
- Leviticus 4:4
And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tent of meeting before Jehovah; and he shall lay his hand upon the head of the bullock, and kill the bullock before Jehovah.
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