Leviticus 14:29

Verse

The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And the rest of the oil which is in the priest's hand he will put on the head of him who is to be made clean, to take away his sin before the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the other part of the oil that is in his left hand, he shall pour upon the head of the purified person, that he may appease the Lord for him.

Free Bible Version

What is left of the olive oil in his palm, the priest will put on the head of the person being made clean and then make them right before the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

But ye rest of the oyle that is in the Priests hand, he shall put vpon the head of him that is to be clensed, to make an atonement for him before the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an atonement for him before the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before Adonai .

Translation for Translators

He must put the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the head of the person who has been healed of a skin disease, to indicate that I have forgiven him for having sinned.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He will put the rest of the oil that is in his hand on the head of the one who is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And the rest of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an atonement for him before the LORD.

World English Bible

The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

and the remnant of the oil which [is] on the palm of the priest he doth put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him, before Jehovah.

Context

Cleansing from Skin Diseases

²⁸The priest shall also put some of the oil in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot—on the same places as the blood of the guilt offering.²⁹The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.³⁰Then he must sacrifice the turtledoves or young pigeons, whichever he can afford,

Summary

This verse in Leviticus outlines the process for the cleansing of a person who has been healed from a skin disease. It involves offering sacrifices to the Lord for atonement, symbolizing the restoration of the individual to the community after being isolated due to their condition. The rituals described in this chapter emphasize the importance of purity and the need for reconciliation with God and others. It also points to the spiritual significance of being made whole and the restoration of one's relationship with God through obedience to His commands.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron,.... At the same time as the above laws were delivered concerning the leper, and the cleansing of him, or however immediately upon that; the affair of the leprosy of houses being what belonged to the priest to examine into and cleanse from: saying; as follows.