Leviticus 14:11
New International Version
The priest who pronounces them clean shall present both the one to be cleansed and their offerings before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

New Living Translation
Then the officiating priest will present that person for purification, along with the offerings, before the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

English Standard Version
And the priest who cleanses him shall set the man who is to be cleansed and these things before the LORD, at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Berean Standard Bible
The priest who performs the cleansing shall present the one to be cleansed, together with these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

King James Bible
And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

New King James Version
Then the priest who makes him clean shall present the man who is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

New American Standard Bible
and the priest who is going to pronounce him clean shall present the person to be cleansed and the offerings before the LORD at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

NASB 1995
and the priest who pronounces him clean shall present the man to be cleansed and the aforesaid before the LORD at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

NASB 1977
and the priest who pronounces him clean shall present the man to be cleansed and the aforesaid before the LORD at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Legacy Standard Bible
and the priest who pronounces him clean shall present the man to be cleansed as well as these things before Yahweh at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Amplified Bible
and the priest who cleanses him shall present the man to be cleansed and his offerings before the LORD at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest who performs the cleansing will place the person who is to be cleansed, together with these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest who performs the cleansing will place the person who is to be cleansed, together with these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

American Standard Version
And the priest that cleanseth him shall set the man that is to be cleansed, and those things, before Jehovah, at the door of the tent of meeting.

Contemporary English Version
Then the priest will present you and your offerings to me at the entrance to my sacred tent.

English Revised Version
And the priest that cleanseth him shall set the man that is to be cleansed, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tent of meeting:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest who will declare him clean must bring the person and his offerings into the LORD's presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Good News Translation
The priest shall take you and these offerings to the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence.

International Standard Version
The priest who will pronounce him clean is to present the person to be cleansed and these offerings in the LORD's presence at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Majority Standard Bible
The priest who performs the cleansing shall present the one to be cleansed, together with these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

NET Bible
and the priest who pronounces him clean will have the man who is being cleansed stand along with these offerings before the LORD at the entrance of the Meeting Tent.

New Heart English Bible
The priest who cleanses him shall set the man who is to be cleansed, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest that maketh him clean, shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible
The priest who cleanses him shall set the man who is to be cleansed, and those things, before Yahweh, at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priest who is cleansing has caused the man who is to be cleansed to stand with them before YHWH, at the opening of the Tent of Meeting,

Young's Literal Translation
'And the priest who is cleansing hath caused the man who is to be cleansed to stand with them before Jehovah, at the opening of the tent of meeting,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest cleansing, made the man being cleansed stand, and the things, before Jehovah, at the door of the tent of appointment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the priest that purifieth the man, hath presented him, and all these things before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the priest purifying the man has presented him and all these things in the sight of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony,

New American Bible
The priest who performs the purification ceremony shall place the person who is being purified, as well as all these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

New Revised Standard Version
The priest who cleanses shall set the person to be cleansed, along with these things, before the LORD, at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest who does the cleansing shall present the man who is to be cleansed and those things before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest who cleansed him shall stand the man who is cleansed and these things before LORD JEHOVAH in the door of the Time Tabernacle:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest that cleanseth him shall set the man that is to be cleansed, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tent of meeting.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest that cleanses shall present the man under purification, and these offerings before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Cleansing from Skin Diseases
10On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil. 11The priest who performs the cleansing shall present the one to be cleansed, together with these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 12Then 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.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:13-14
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!

Matthew 8:2-4
Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 5:12-14
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 1:40-44
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ...

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Romans 15:16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

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.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Numbers 19:2-10
“This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. / Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. / Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. ...

Exodus 29:10-14
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. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ...

Leviticus 8:14-15
Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Leviticus 16:7-10
Then he shall take the two goats and present them before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat, / he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering. ...

Leviticus 4:4-7
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. / The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And the priest that makes him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Leviticus 8:3
And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Exodus 29:1-4
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, …

Numbers 8:6-11,21
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them…

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Leviticus 14
1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper
33. The signs of leprosy in a house
48. The cleansing of that house














The priest who performs the cleansing
The role of the priest in ancient Israel was not only to offer sacrifices but also to act as a mediator between God and the people. The Hebrew word for priest, "kohen," signifies someone who is set apart for sacred duties. In the context of Leviticus, the priest's role in cleansing rituals underscores the importance of holiness and purity in the community. The priest's involvement highlights the necessity of divine intervention in the process of purification, symbolizing Christ's ultimate role as our High Priest who cleanses us from sin.

shall present the man to be cleansed
The act of presenting the man signifies a formal introduction or reintroduction into the community. The Hebrew verb "amad" implies standing or being set in place, indicating a restoration of the individual's status. This presentation is a powerful image of redemption and acceptance, reflecting the Christian belief in being presented blameless before God through Christ's sacrifice.

along with these offerings
The offerings mentioned here are part of a detailed sacrificial system that God instituted for Israel. These offerings, which include both sin and guilt offerings, symbolize atonement and reconciliation with God. The Hebrew term "korban" means to draw near, emphasizing that these sacrifices were a means for the people to approach God. In the New Testament, Jesus is seen as the ultimate offering, fulfilling and surpassing the Old Testament sacrifices.

before the LORD
This phrase indicates the presence of God, which was believed to dwell in the Tent of Meeting. The Hebrew word "panim" (face) is often used to describe being in God's presence, suggesting a personal and intimate encounter with the divine. For Christians, this foreshadows the access believers have to God through Jesus Christ, who tore the veil separating humanity from God's presence.

at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting
The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites. It was a tangible representation of God's dwelling among His people. The entrance signifies the threshold between the secular and the sacred, a place of transition and transformation. In Christian theology, this can be seen as a precursor to the Church, where believers gather to experience God's presence and receive His grace.

(11) Shall present the man . . . before the Lord, at the door.--As his purification was not yet effected, since expiation had not yet been made, the convalescent could not enter into the court of the Israelites. Hence, during the second Temple the priest who performed the function of purifying him went close to the gate of Nicanor, between the court of the Women and that of Israel. Here the patient stood with his face towards the sanctuary, which was taken to mean "before the Lord." The phrase "at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation," as usual, should be rendered at the entrance of the tent of meeting. (See Leviticus 1:3.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The priest
הַכֹּהֵ֣ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

who performs the cleansing
הַֽמְטַהֵ֗ר (ham·ṭa·hêr)
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

shall present
וְהֶעֱמִ֞יד (wə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

the one
הָאִ֥ישׁ (hā·’îš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

to be cleansed,
הַמִּטַּהֵ֖ר (ham·miṭ·ṭa·hêr)
Article | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure

together with these offerings,
וְאֹתָ֑ם (wə·’ō·ṯām)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

at the entrance
פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to the Tent
אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting.
מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting


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