Exodus 29:19
New International Version
“Take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.

New Living Translation
“Now take the other ram, and have Aaron and his sons lay their hands on its head.

English Standard Version
“You shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram,

Berean Standard Bible
Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

King James Bible
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

New King James Version
“You shall also take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram.

New American Standard Bible
“Then you shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

NASB 1995
“Then you shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

NASB 1977
“Then you shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Then you shall take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Amplified Bible
“Then you shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Christian Standard Bible
“You are to take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the ram’s head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the ram’s head.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.

Contemporary English Version
Bring the other ram to Aaron and his sons and tell them to lay their hands on its head.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Take the other ram. Then Aaron and his sons will place their hands on its head.

Good News Translation
"Take the other ram--the ram used for dedication--and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on its head.

International Standard Version
"You are to take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Majority Standard Bible
Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

NET Bible
"You are to take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on the ram's head,

New Heart English Bible
"You shall take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

World English Bible
“You shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have taken the second ram, and Aaron has laid—his sons also—their hands on the head of the ram,

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast taken the second ram, and Aaron hath laid -- his sons also -- their hands on the head of the ram,

Smith's Literal Translation
And take the second ram; and Aaron put, and his sons, their hands upon the head of the ram.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt take also the other ram, upon whose head Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, you shall take the other ram, upon whose head Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands.

New American Bible
After this take the other ram, and when Aaron and his sons have laid their hands on its head,

New Revised Standard Version
You shall take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And take the second ram, and Ahron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Order of the Sacrifices
18Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. 19Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. 20Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Sprinkle the remaining blood on all sides of the altar.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:22-24
After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. / Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he splattered the blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 4:3-12
If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. / He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. / Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting. ...

Leviticus 16:11-15
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. / Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. ...

Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Leviticus 7:37
This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering,

Leviticus 14:12-14
Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. / Then he is to slaughter the lamb in the sanctuary area where the sin offering and burnt offering are slaughtered. Like the sin offering, the guilt offering belongs to the priest; it is most holy. / The priest is to take some of the blood from the guilt offering and put it 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.

Hebrews 10:4-10
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. / Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. ...

Leviticus 9:18-21
Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar. / They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver— / and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, ...

Numbers 8:12
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.

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

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.

Leviticus 3:2
He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 5:8-10
He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it; / 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. / And the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.

Hebrews 5:1-3
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

Leviticus 6:25-30
“Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. / The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / Anything that touches its flesh will become holy, and if any of the blood is spattered on a garment, you must wash it in a holy place. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram.

other

Exodus 29:3
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

Leviticus 8:22-29
And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram…

Aaron

Exodus 29:10
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.

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Take the second ram
The instruction to "take the second ram" signifies a continuation of the consecration process for Aaron and his sons. The Hebrew word for "take" is "laqach," which implies an active, deliberate action. This is not a passive reception but an intentional act of obedience to God's command. The "second ram" is part of a series of offerings, each with its own significance. The first ram was for a burnt offering, symbolizing complete dedication to God. The second ram, often referred to as the "ram of ordination," is specifically for the consecration of the priests, setting them apart for holy service.

Aaron and his sons
Aaron and his sons are central figures in the establishment of the priesthood. Aaron, the brother of Moses, is chosen by God to be the first high priest, and his sons are to serve as priests. This familial line is significant as it establishes the hereditary nature of the priesthood in Israel. The mention of "Aaron and his sons" underscores the importance of family and lineage in God's covenant community. It also highlights the communal aspect of worship and service, as the priesthood is not just an individual calling but a family responsibility.

are to lay their hands on its head
The act of laying hands on the head of the ram is a symbolic gesture of identification and transference. The Hebrew word for "lay" is "samach," which means to lean or rest upon. This action signifies the transfer of sin and guilt from the priests to the sacrificial animal, a precursor to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. It is an acknowledgment of the need for atonement and purification before entering into God's service. This ritual act also represents the priests' identification with the sacrifice, as they are set apart for their sacred duties. The laying on of hands is a powerful reminder of the need for personal and communal holiness in the service of God.

(19) The other ram.--Comp. Exodus 29:1; Exodus 29:15. This ram is called in Leviticus (Exodus 8:22) "the ram of consecration." It formed, as has been observed (Speaker's Commentary, vol. i. pt. 2, p. 535), "by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony" Consecrated to God by the act of sacrifice, its blood was used, together with the holy oil, for the consecration of Aaron and his sons (Exodus 29:20-21); while at the same time its most sacred parts were placed on their hands by Moses, that with them they might perform their first sacerdotal act, and so be inaugurated into their office (Exodus 29:22-24). This last was not only the crowning act of the ceremony, but also its most essential feature--the act which imparted to Aaron and his sons the priestly character.

Verse 19. - The other ram. Compare ver. 15; and see also vers. I and 3, where two rams had been mentioned. This second ram is called, "the ram of consecration" in ver. 22, and again in Leviticus 8:22. It was "by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony" (S. Clark). It must be viewed as a "peace-offering" (Leviticus 3:1-17), but one of a peculiar character. The application of the blood to the persons of the priests was altogether unique, and most significant. It was the crowning act of consecration, and implied the complete dedication of their life and of all their powers to the service of the Almighty.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Take
וְלָ֣קַחְתָּ֔ (wə·lā·qaḥ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

the second
הַשֵּׁנִ֑י (haš·šê·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

ram,
הָאַ֣יִל (hā·’a·yil)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

and Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
וּבָנָ֛יו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

are to lay
וְסָמַ֨ךְ (wə·sā·maḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

their hands
יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

[its]
הָאָֽיִל׃ (hā·’ā·yil)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

head.
רֹ֥אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head


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