Leviticus 14:16

What does Leviticus 14:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 14:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And let the priest put his right finger in the oil which is in his left hand, shaking it out with his finger seven times before the Lord;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the priest hath dipped his right finger in the oil which <FI>is<Fi> on his left palm, and hath sprinkled of the oil with his finger seven times before Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And shall dip his right finger in it, and sprinkle it before the Lord seven times.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before Jehovah.

Context

v.15And the priest shall take of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand;

v.16This passage

v.17And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass-offering:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  • Leviticus 4:6

    and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before Jehovah, before the veil of the sanctuary.

  • Leviticus 4:17

    and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.

  • Luke 17:18

    Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?

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