Leviticus 4:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.

Bible in Basic English

And put his finger in the blood, shaking drops of the blood seven times before the Lord in front of the veil.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And shall dip his finger in it and sprinkle it seven times before the veil.

Free Bible Version

He shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the Lord in front of the veil.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seuen times before the Lord, euen before the vaile.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

One Unity Resource Bible

and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Adonai , before the veil.

Translation for Translators

‘He must dip one of his fingers into the blood and sprinkle it seven times in the presence of Yahweh, in front of the curtain that separates the Holy Place from the Very Holy Place.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and the priest will dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before Yahweh, before the curtain.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

World English Bible

The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before Yahweh, before the veil.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath dipped his finger in the blood, and hath sprinkled seven times before Jehovah at the front of the vail,

Context

Laws for Sin Offerings

¹⁶Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the bull’s blood into the Tent of Meeting,¹⁷and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.¹⁸He is also to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting, and he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Summary

Leviticus 4:17 outlines the sin offering procedure for the anointed priest when he sins unintentionally, bringing guilt on the people. The priest is required to offer a bull as a sin offering to make atonement for himself and the community. This act demonstrates the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement, even for the spiritual leaders. The passage underscores the concept of vicarious atonement, where the priest intercedes on behalf of the people, foreshadowing the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

Commentary

Leviticus 4:17

Laws for Sin Offerings

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Berean Standard Bible

and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.

Bible in Basic English

And put his finger in the blood, shaking drops of the blood seven times before the Lord in front of the veil.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And shall dip his finger in it and sprinkle it seven times before the veil.

Free Bible Version

He shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the Lord in front of the veil.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seuen times before the Lord, euen before the vaile.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

One Unity Resource Bible

and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Adonai , before the veil.

Translation for Translators

‘He must dip one of his fingers into the blood and sprinkle it seven times in the presence of Yahweh, in front of the curtain that separates the Holy Place from the Very Holy Place.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and the priest will dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before Yahweh, before the curtain.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

World English Bible

The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before Yahweh, before the veil.

Young's Literal Translation

and the priest hath dipped his finger in the blood, and hath sprinkled seven times before Jehovah at the front of the vail,