Leviticus 8:12
What does Leviticus 8:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 8:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And some of the oil he put on Aaron's head, to make him holy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he poured it upon Aaron's head: and he anointed and consecrated him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to hallow him.
Context
v.11And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them.
v.12This passage
v.13And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and clothed them with coats, and girded them with girdles, and bound head-tires upon them; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 4:3
if the anointed priest shall sin so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto Jehovah for a sin-offering.
- Exodus 29:7
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
- Exodus 28:41
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him, and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
- Leviticus 21:10
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the hair of his head go loose, nor rend his clothes;
- Exodus 30:30
And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
- Psalms 133:2
It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;
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