Leviticus 4:6
What does Leviticus 4:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 4:6 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 of the blood seven times before Jehovah, before the veil of the sanctuary.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, before the vail of the sanctuary.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before Jehovah, before the veil of the sanctuary.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the priest is to put his finger in the blood, shaking drops of it before the Lord seven times, in front of the veil of the holy place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the priest hath dipped his finger in the blood, and sprinkled of the blood seven times before Jehovah, at the front of the vail of the sanctuary;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And having dipped his finger in the blood, he shall sprinkle with it seven times before the Lord, before the veil of the sanctuary.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before Jehovah before the veil of the sanctuary;
Context
v.5And the anointed priest shall take of the blood of the bullock, and bring it to the tent of meeting:
v.6This passage
v.7And the priest shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before Jehovah, which is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood of the bullock 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 26:18
And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.
- Leviticus 14:27
and the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before Jehovah:
- Leviticus 26:28
then I will walk contrary unto you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.
- Leviticus 9:9
And the sons of Aaron presented the blood unto him; and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar:
- Numbers 19:4
and Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood toward the front of the tent of meeting seven times.
- Leviticus 16:14
and he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy-seat on the east; and before the mercy-seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
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