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Leviticus 16:3
"Before Aaron enters the Most Holy Place, he will offer a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
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Hebrew Names Version
"Herewith shall Aharon come into the sanctuary: with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
"Herewith shall Aharon come into the sanctuary: with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
King James Version
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Lexham English Bible
"Aaron must enter the sanctuary with this: a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
"Aaron must enter the sanctuary with this: a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
New Century Version
"This is how Aaron may enter the Most Holy Place: Before he enters, he must offer a bull for a sin offering and a male sheep for a whole burnt offering.
"This is how Aaron may enter the Most Holy Place: Before he enters, he must offer a bull for a sin offering and a male sheep for a whole burnt offering.
New English Translation
"In this way Aaron is to enter into the sanctuary—with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
"In this way Aaron is to enter into the sanctuary—with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Amplified Bible
"Aaron [as high priest] shall enter the Holy Place in this way: with [the blood of] a young bull as a sin offering and [the blood of] a ram as a burnt offering.
"Aaron [as high priest] shall enter the Holy Place in this way: with [the blood of] a young bull as a sin offering and [the blood of] a ram as a burnt offering.
New American Standard Bible
"Aaron shall enter the Holy Place with this: with a bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
"Aaron shall enter the Holy Place with this: with a bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
Geneva Bible (1587)
After this sort shall Aaron come into the Holy place: euen with a yong bullocke for a sinne offring, and a ramme for a burnt offring.
After this sort shall Aaron come into the Holy place: euen with a yong bullocke for a sinne offring, and a ramme for a burnt offring.
Legacy Standard Bible
Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Contemporary English Version
Before entering this most holy place, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for your sins and a ram as a sacrifice to please me.
Before entering this most holy place, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for your sins and a ram as a sacrifice to please me.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Here is how Aharon is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
"Here is how Aharon is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
Darby Translation
In this manner shall Aaron come into the sanctuary: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
In this manner shall Aaron come into the sanctuary: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
English Standard Version
But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Good News Translation
He may enter the Most Holy Place only after he has brought a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering."
He may enter the Most Holy Place only after he has brought a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering."
Christian Standard Bible®
“Aaron is to enter the most holy place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
“Aaron is to enter the most holy place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Literal Translation
With this Aaron shall come into the sanctuary: with a bull, a son of the herd, for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
With this Aaron shall come into the sanctuary: with a bull, a son of the herd, for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But herewithall shal he go in, euen with a yonge bullocke for a synofferynge, and with a ramme for a burntofferynge,
But herewithall shal he go in, euen with a yonge bullocke for a synofferynge, and with a ramme for a burntofferynge,
American Standard Version
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
Bible in Basic English
Let Aaron come into the holy place in this way: with an ox for a sin-offering and a male sheep for a burned offering.
Let Aaron come into the holy place in this way: with an ox for a sin-offering and a male sheep for a burned offering.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But with this thyng shal Aaron come into the holy place: euen with a young bullocke for a sinne offeryng, and with a ramme for a burnt offeryng.
But with this thyng shal Aaron come into the holy place: euen with a young bullocke for a sinne offeryng, and with a ramme for a burnt offeryng.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
King James Version (1611)
Thus shall Aaron come into the Holy place: with a yong bullocke for a sinne offering, and a ramme for a burnt offering.
Thus shall Aaron come into the Holy place: with a yong bullocke for a sinne offering, and a ramme for a burnt offering.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus shall Aaron enter into the holy place; with a calf of the herd for a sin-offering, and having a ram for a whole-burnt-offering.
Thus shall Aaron enter into the holy place; with a calf of the herd for a sin-offering, and having a ram for a whole-burnt-offering.
English Revised Version
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Berean Standard Bible
This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`no but he do these thingis bifore. He schal offer a calf for synne, and a ram in to brent sacrifice;
`no but he do these thingis bifore. He schal offer a calf for synne, and a ram in to brent sacrifice;
Young's Literal Translation
`With this doth Aaron come in unto the sanctuary; with a bullock, a son of the herd, for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering;
`With this doth Aaron come in unto the sanctuary; with a bullock, a son of the herd, for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering;
Update Bible Version
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy [place]: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy [place]: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.
World English Bible
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
New King James Version
"Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering.
"Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering.
New Living Translation
"When Aaron enters the sanctuary area, he must follow these instructions fully. He must bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
"When Aaron enters the sanctuary area, he must follow these instructions fully. He must bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
New Life Bible
Only this way will Aaron go into the holy place, with a bull for a sin gift and a ram for a burnt gift.
Only this way will Aaron go into the holy place, with a bull for a sin gift and a ram for a burnt gift.
New Revised Standard
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Herewith, shall Aaron come into the holy place, - With a bullock the choice of the herd as a sin-bearer, and a ram as an ascending-sacrifice.
Herewith, shall Aaron come into the holy place, - With a bullock the choice of the herd as a sin-bearer, and a ram as an ascending-sacrifice.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Unless he first do these things. He shall offer a calf for sin, and a ram for a holocaust.
Unless he first do these things. He shall offer a calf for sin, and a ram for a holocaust.
Revised Standard Version
But thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
But thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
THE MESSAGE
"This is the procedure for Aaron when he enters the Holy Place: He will bring a young bull for an Absolution-Offering and a ram for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; he will put on the holy linen tunic and the linen underwear, tie the linen sash around him, and put on the linen turban. These are the sacred vestments so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on. Then from the Israelite community he will bring two male goats for an Absolution-Offering and a Whole-Burnt-Offering.
"This is the procedure for Aaron when he enters the Holy Place: He will bring a young bull for an Absolution-Offering and a ram for a Whole-Burnt-Offering; he will put on the holy linen tunic and the linen underwear, tie the linen sash around him, and put on the linen turban. These are the sacred vestments so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on. Then from the Israelite community he will bring two male goats for an Absolution-Offering and a Whole-Burnt-Offering.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
"Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Contextual Overview
1 Two of Aaron's sons died while offering incense to the Lord . After that time, the Lord spoke to Moses. 2 The Lord said, "Talk to your brother Aaron. Tell him that he cannot go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place anytime he wants to. The mercy-cover is in the room behind that curtain on top of the Holy Box, and I appear in a cloud over that mercy-cover. If Aaron goes into that room, he will die! 3 "Before Aaron enters the Most Holy Place, he will offer a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. 4 Aaron will wash his whole body with water and put on the special clothes. He will put on the linen underwear next to his body, the linen robe, the linen belt, and then he will put the linen turban on his head.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Aaron: Hebrews 9:7, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:24, Hebrews 9:25
a young: Leviticus 4:3, Leviticus 8:14, Numbers 29:7-11
a ram for a burnt offering: Leviticus 1:3, Leviticus 1:10, Leviticus 8:18, Leviticus 9:3
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:1 - Take Exodus 29:14 - it is a Leviticus 16:11 - General Leviticus 16:24 - his burnt Numbers 8:8 - another Numbers 29:11 - beside
Cross-References
Genesis 16:1
Sarai was Abram's wife, but she did not have any children. She had an Egyptian slave named Hagar.
Sarai was Abram's wife, but she did not have any children. She had an Egyptian slave named Hagar.
Genesis 16:4
Abram slept with Hagar, and she became pregnant. When Hagar realized this, she became very proud and began to feel that she was better than Sarai her owner.
Abram slept with Hagar, and she became pregnant. When Hagar realized this, she became very proud and began to feel that she was better than Sarai her owner.
Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram, "My slave girl now hates me, and I blame you for this. I gave her to you, and she became pregnant. Then she began to feel that she is better than I am. I want the Lord to judge which of us is right."
Then Sarai said to Abram, "My slave girl now hates me, and I blame you for this. I gave her to you, and she became pregnant. Then she began to feel that she is better than I am. I want the Lord to judge which of us is right."
Genesis 28:9
Esau already had two wives, but he went to Abraham's son Ishmael and married another woman, Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael. Mahalath was Nebaioth's sister.
Esau already had two wives, but he went to Abraham's son Ishmael and married another woman, Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael. Mahalath was Nebaioth's sister.
Genesis 30:4
So Rachel gave Bilhah to her husband Jacob. He had sexual relations with Bilhah.
So Rachel gave Bilhah to her husband Jacob. He had sexual relations with Bilhah.
Genesis 30:9
Leah saw that she could have no more children. So she gave her slave girl Zilpah to Jacob.
Leah saw that she could have no more children. So she gave her slave girl Zilpah to Jacob.
Genesis 32:22
During the night, Jacob got up and began moving his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven sons across the Jabbok River at the crossing.
During the night, Jacob got up and began moving his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven sons across the Jabbok River at the crossing.
Genesis 35:22
Israel stayed there for a short time. While he was there, Reuben slept with Israel's slave woman Bilhah. Israel heard about this, and he was very angry. These are the names of Jacob's twelve sons:
Israel stayed there for a short time. While he was there, Reuben slept with Israel's slave woman Bilhah. Israel heard about this, and he was very angry. These are the names of Jacob's twelve sons:
2 Samuel 5:13
David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, he got more slave women and wives. So David had more children who were born in Jerusalem.
David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, he got more slave women and wives. So David had more children who were born in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 11:3
He had 700 wives who were the daughters of leaders from other nations. He also had 300 slave women who were like wives to him. His wives caused him to turn away from God.
He had 700 wives who were the daughters of leaders from other nations. He also had 300 slave women who were like wives to him. His wives caused him to turn away from God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy [place],.... The most holy place; and this was after he had offered the daily sacrifice of the morning, and had performed the rest of the service then done, as Gersom observes; such as burning the incense and trimming the lamps, for no offering preceded the daily sacrifice:
with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering; which were both for himself and his family; and such were the weakness, imperfection, and insufficiency of the Levitical priesthood, and priests, that they were obliged first to offer for their own sins, and then for the sins of the people: the meaning is not, as Aben Ezra says, that he should bring the bullock into the holy place, only that he should first give of his own a bullock for a sin offering, to atone for himself, and for the priests; nor could it be the body of the bullock he brought, only the blood of it into the most holy place, where he entered not without blood, first with the blood of the bullock, and then with the blood of the goat; for the body of the bullock for a sin offering was burnt without the camp, and the body of the ram for the burnt offering was burnt upon the altar of burnt offering; see Hebrews 9:7.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Holy place - This name here denotes the sanctuary, the whole sacred enclosure, the court of the tabernacle. The offerings were for Aaron and his sons, supplied by himself.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Leviticus 16:3. With a young bullock for a sin-offering — The bullock was presented as a sin-offering for himself, his family, the whole priesthood, and probably the Levites. The ram was for a burnt-offering, to signify that he and his associates were wholly consecrated, and to be wholly employed in this work of the ministry. The ceremonies with which these two sacrifices were accompanied are detailed in the following verses.
