Leviticus 4:17
New International Version
He shall dip his finger into the blood and sprinkle it before the LORD seven times in front of the curtain.

New Living Translation
dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the inner curtain.

English Standard Version
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.

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.

King James 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.

New King James Version
Then the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.

New American Standard Bible
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.

NASB 1995
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.

NASB 1977
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.

Legacy Standard Bible
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before Yahweh in front of the veil.

Amplified Bible
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil [which screens off the Holy of Holies and the ark of the covenant].

Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the curtain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.

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

Contemporary English Version
dip a finger in the blood, and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred chest behind the curtain.

English Revised Version
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, before the veil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will dip his finger in some of the blood and sprinkle it seven times in the LORD's presence facing the canopy.

Good News Translation
dip his finger in it, and sprinkle it in front of the curtain seven times.

International Standard Version
Then the priest is to dip his finger in the blood, sprinkle some of the blood seven times in front of the curtain in the LORD's presence,

Majority 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.

NET Bible
and that priest must dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of the blood seven times before the LORD toward the front of the veil-canopy.

New Heart English Bible
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, before the veil.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has dipped his finger in the blood, and has sprinkled seven times before YHWH at the front of 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,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest dipped his finger from the blood and sprinkled seven times before Jehovah, before the vail.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And shall dip his finger in it and sprinkle it seven times before the veil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and he shall dip his finger in it, sprinkling it seven times opposite the veil.

New American Bible
and dipping his finger in the blood, he shall sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, toward the veil.

New Revised Standard Version
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the curtain.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall dip his finger in the blood and shall sprinkle it seven times before LORD JEHOVAH on the face of the veil.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest shall dip his finger into some of the blood of the calf, and shall sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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.…

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!

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.

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

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...

Hebrews 9:7
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Numbers 19:4
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 29:12
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 16:14-15
And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat. / Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.

Hebrews 9:12
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.

Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of 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.

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

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.

Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Leviticus 4:6,7
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary…

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Leviticus 4
1. The sin offering of ignorance
3. for the priest
13. for the congregation
22. for the ruler
27. for any of the people














Then the priest
The role of the priest in ancient Israel was central to the spiritual life of the community. The Hebrew word for priest, "kohen," signifies one who is set apart to perform sacred duties. The priest acted as a mediator between God and the people, highlighting the necessity of a holy intermediary in the process of atonement. This foreshadows the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who mediates the new covenant.

is to dip his finger in the blood
The act of dipping the finger in blood is rich with symbolism. Blood, in Hebrew "dam," represents life and is a powerful symbol of atonement and purification. The priest's action signifies the transference of sin and the need for cleansing. This prefigures the shedding of Christ's blood, which provides the ultimate purification for sin.

and sprinkle it seven times
The number seven in the Bible often symbolizes completeness or perfection. The Hebrew word "sheva" is related to the word for oath or promise, indicating a divine completeness in the act. Sprinkling the blood seven times signifies a complete and perfect atonement, pointing to the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice.

before the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the presence of God, "YHWH," in the sanctuary. The act of sprinkling the blood is not just a ritual but a presentation before the holy and living God. It underscores the seriousness of sin and the necessity of divine forgiveness, reminding believers of the reverence due to God.

in front of the veil of the sanctuary
The veil, or "paroketh" in Hebrew, separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle. It represented the barrier between a holy God and sinful humanity. The sprinkling of blood in front of the veil signifies the need for atonement to approach God. This foreshadows the tearing of the veil at Christ's crucifixion, symbolizing direct access to God through Jesus.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and [he]
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

is to dip
וְטָבַ֧ל (wə·ṭā·ḇal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2881: To dip, to immerse

his finger
אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ (’eṣ·bā·‘ōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 676: Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe

in
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the blood
הַדָּ֑ם (had·dām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

and sprinkle
וְהִזָּ֞ה (wə·hiz·zāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5137: To spurt, spatter, sprinkle

it seven
שֶׁ֤בַע (še·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

times
פְּעָמִים֙ (pə·‘ā·mîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence

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 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

in front
פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the veil.
הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃ (hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen


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