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Leviticus 14:50

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and he shall slaughter one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.

American Standard Version (1901)

and he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:

Bible in Basic English

And put one of the birds to death in a vessel of earth over flowing water;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And having immolated one sparrow In an earthen vessel over living waters,

Free Bible Version

He will kill one of the birds over a clay pot filled with fresh water.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee shall kill one sparowe ouer pure water in an earthen vessell,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:

One Unity Resource Bible

He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Translation for Translators

He must kill one of the birds while holding it over a clay pot containing water from a spring.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He will kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay jar.

Noah Webster Bible

And he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel, over running water:

World English Bible

He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Young's Literal Translation

and he hath slaughtered the one bird upon an earthen vessel, over running water;

Context

Cleansing a Home

⁴⁹He is to take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop to purify the house;⁵⁰and he shall slaughter one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.

Summary

Leviticus 14:50 outlines the process of cleansing a house that has been contaminated with mold or mildew. This verse instructs the priest to use cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop to purify the house, symbolizing the removal of impurity and restoration of cleanliness. The cedar wood represents strength, the scarlet yarn signifies redemption, and the hyssop signifies purification. This ritual not only addresses physical cleanliness but also serves as a spiritual reminder of the need for purification and restoration in the presence of God.

Commentary

Leviticus 14:50

Cleansing a Home

⁴⁹He is to take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop to purify the house;⁵⁰and he shall slaughter one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.

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Berean Standard Bible

and he shall slaughter one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.

American Standard Version (1901)

and he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:

Bible in Basic English

And put one of the birds to death in a vessel of earth over flowing water;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And having immolated one sparrow In an earthen vessel over living waters,

Free Bible Version

He will kill one of the birds over a clay pot filled with fresh water.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee shall kill one sparowe ouer pure water in an earthen vessell,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:

One Unity Resource Bible

He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Translation for Translators

He must kill one of the birds while holding it over a clay pot containing water from a spring.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He will kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay jar.

Noah Webster Bible

And he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel, over running water:

World English Bible

He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Young's Literal Translation

and he hath slaughtered the one bird upon an earthen vessel, over running water;