Leviticus 4:17
What does Leviticus 4:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 4:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, even before the vail.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And put his finger in the blood, shaking drops of the blood seven times before the Lord in front of the veil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the priest hath dipped his finger in the blood, and hath sprinkled seven times before Jehovah at the front of the vail,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And shall dip his finger in it and sprinkle it seven times before the veil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil;
Context
v.16And the anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bullock to the tent of meeting:
v.17This passage
v.18And he shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before Jehovah, that is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
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