Numbers 8:12

Translations

Modern

And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.

Traditional

And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the Lord, to make an atonement for the Levites.

Literal

And the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the young bulls, and you shall offer the one for a sin offering and the one for a burnt offering to YHWH, to make atonement upon the Levites.

Latin

Levitæ quoque ponent manus suas super capita boum, e quibus unum facies pro peccato, et alterum in holocaustum Domini, ut depreceris pro eis.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.

Notes

Numbers 8:12–22

The Levites offered the right sacrifices before doing their work in the Tent of Meeting (8:15).

Numbers 8:5–22

The Lord gave instructions for the dedication and cleansing of the Levites. The Levites were set apart to serve in the tabernacle.

Related verses

Hebrews 10:4–10
…because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Exodus 29:10
You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.
Leviticus 8:14
Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
Leviticus 1:4
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
Numbers 8:8
Then have them take a young bull with its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.
Leviticus 16:21
Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.
Leviticus 16:11
When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering and makes atonement for himself and his household, he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering.
Leviticus 8:34
What has been done today has been commanded by the LORD in order to make atonement on your behalf.
Leviticus 5:9–10
…then he is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood is drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering.
Leviticus 14:22
…and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.
Leviticus 5:7
If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering.

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of Ordain, Ordination

Topics

Levites: Consecration of Offerings: Sin: Ordinances Concerning Priest: To officiate in Consecrations of Levites The Burnt offering: At Consecration of Levites The Burnt offering: Guilt Transferred To, by Imposition of Hands The Levites: Ceremonies at Consecration of Making a Sin-Offering For

Numbers 8:12

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