Leviticus 14:50
New International Version
He shall kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.

New Living Translation
He will slaughter one of the birds over a clay pot filled with fresh water.

English Standard Version
and shall kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh water

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

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

New King James Version
Then he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water;

New American Standard Bible
and he shall slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.

NASB 1995
and he shall slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.

NASB 1977
and he shall slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.

Legacy Standard Bible
and he shall slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.

Amplified Bible
and he shall kill one of the birds in an earthenware container over running water,

Christian Standard Bible
and he is to slaughter one of the birds over a clay pot containing fresh water.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and he is to slaughter one of the birds over a clay pot containing fresh water.

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

Contemporary English Version
He will kill one of the birds over a clay pot of spring water

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He must kill the one bird over a clay bowl containing fresh water.

Good News Translation
He shall kill one of the birds over a clay bowl containing fresh spring water.

International Standard Version
Then he is to slaughter one bird on an earthen vessel over flowing water.

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

NET Bible
and he is to slaughter one bird into a clay vessel over fresh water.

New Heart English Bible
He shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he has slaughtered one bird on an earthen vessel, over running water;

Young's Literal Translation
and he hath slaughtered the one bird upon an earthen vessel, over running water;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he slaughtered the one bird into a vessel of earthen, over living water.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And having immolated one sparrow In an earthen vessel over living waters,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and, having immolated one sparrow in an earthen vessel over living waters,

New American Bible
One of the birds he shall slaughter over an earthen vessel with fresh water in it.

New Revised Standard Version
and shall slaughter one of the birds over fresh water in an earthen vessel,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall command and they shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall order and they shall slaughter one sparrow in a vessel of a potter over a fountain of waters:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall slay one bird in an earthen vessel over running water.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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. 51Then he shall take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn, and the live bird, dip them in the blood of the slaughtered bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven times.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:19-22
For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, / saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.” / In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. ...

Numbers 19:6-9
The priest is to take cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer. / Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. / The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening. ...

Numbers 19:17-19
For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them. / Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. / The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean.

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!

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 8:7
This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Hebrews 10:4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

John 19:34
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Isaiah 52:15
so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Matthew 27:24-25
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” / All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Exodus 12:22
Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.


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He shall slaughter
The act of slaughtering in the Hebrew context is often associated with sacrificial rituals. The Hebrew word used here is "שָׁחַט" (shachat), which means to kill or slaughter, particularly in a ritualistic sense. This act signifies the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. In the broader biblical narrative, it foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who was slaughtered for the sins of humanity. The act of slaughtering is a reminder of the cost of sin and the grace provided through sacrifice.

one of the birds
Birds, in this context, are used for purification rituals, particularly for those who could not afford larger animals like lambs or goats. The use of birds highlights God's provision for all, regardless of economic status. The Hebrew word for bird, "צִפּוֹר" (tsippor), can refer to any small bird, often sparrows or doves. This choice of sacrifice underscores the accessibility of God's grace and the inclusivity of His covenant with His people.

over fresh water
Fresh water, or "מַיִם חַיִּים" (mayim chayyim) in Hebrew, literally means "living water." This term is rich with symbolism, representing purity, life, and cleansing. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the source of living water (John 4:10), drawing a parallel between the cleansing rituals of the Old Testament and the spiritual cleansing He offers. The use of fresh water in this ritual signifies the renewal and purification that comes from God alone.

in a clay pot
The clay pot, or "כְּלִי חֶרֶשׂ" (keli cheres), is significant in its symbolism of humanity. Clay pots are fragile and easily broken, much like human beings. The use of a clay pot in this ritual can be seen as a reminder of human frailty and the need for divine intervention in the process of purification. In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul refers to believers as "jars of clay," emphasizing that the power and glory belong to God, not to us. The clay pot in this context serves as a vessel for the sacred act, highlighting the intersection of the divine and the human in the process of atonement and purification.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and he shall slaughter
וְשָׁחַ֖ט (wə·šā·ḥaṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat

one
הָאֶחָ֑ת (hā·’e·ḥāṯ)
Article | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

of the birds
הַצִּפֹּ֣ר (haṣ·ṣip·pōr)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6833: A little bird

over
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

fresh
חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

water
מַ֥יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

in a clay
חֶ֖רֶשׂ (ḥe·reś)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2789: Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd

pot.
כְּלִי־ (kə·lî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus


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