Numbers 6:10
New International Version
Then on the eighth day they must bring two doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

New Living Translation
On the eighth day they must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

English Standard Version
On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest to the entrance of the tent of meeting,

Berean Standard Bible
On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

King James Bible
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

New King James Version
Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting;

New American Standard Bible
Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young doves to the priest, to the entrance of the tent of meeting.

NASB 1995
‘Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.

NASB 1977
‘Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Amplified Bible
On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).

Christian Standard Bible
On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

American Standard Version
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting:

Contemporary English Version
Then on the next day, bring two doves or two pigeons to the priest at the sacred tent.

English Revised Version
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the eighth day he must bring two mourning doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Good News Translation
On the eighth day you shall bring two doves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence.

International Standard Version
On the eighth day, he is to bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Majority Standard Bible
On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

NET Bible
On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the entrance to the tent of meeting.

New Heart English Bible
On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Webster's Bible Translation
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

World English Bible
On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the Tent of Meeting.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and on the eighth day he brings in two turtle-doves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the opening of the Tent of Meeting,

Young's Literal Translation
and on the eighth day he bringeth in two turtle-doves or two young pigeons unto the priest, unto the opening of the tent of meeting,

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the eighth day he shall bring two turtle-doves, or two sons of the dove to the priest, to the door of the tent of appointment:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons to the priest in the entry of the covenant of the testimony.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, on the eighth day, he shall offer two turtledoves or two young pigeons, to the priest at the entrance to the covenant of the testimony.

New American Bible
On the eighth day they shall bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

New Revised Standard Version
On the eighth day they shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the tent of meeting,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young doves to the Priest, to the door of the Time Tabernacle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the doors of the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Nazirite Vow
9If someone suddenly dies in his presence and defiles his consecrated head of hair, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day. 10On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 11And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again.…

Cross References
Leviticus 14:10-20
On 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. / 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. / 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. ...

Leviticus 5:7-10
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. / 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. ...

Leviticus 12:6-8
When the days of her purification are complete, whether for a son or for a daughter, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering. / And the priest will present them before the LORD and make atonement for her; and she shall be ceremonially cleansed from her flow of blood. This is the law for a woman giving birth, whether to a male or to a female. / But if she cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. Then the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’”

Leviticus 15:14-15
On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest. / The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge.

Leviticus 15:29-30
On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / The priest is to sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her before the LORD for her unclean discharge.

Luke 2:22-24
And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord / (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), / and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

Acts 21:23-26
Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. / As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.” ...

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!

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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.

Matthew 8:4
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.”

Mark 1:44
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 5:14
“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.”

2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Leviticus 1:14
And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.

Leviticus 5:7-10
And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering…

Leviticus 9:2-21
And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD…

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Numbers 6
1. The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation
13. And after their completion
22. The form of blessing the people














On the eighth day
The phrase "on the eighth day" signifies a period of completion and new beginnings in biblical numerology. The number eight often represents a new order or creation, as seen in the resurrection of Jesus, which occurred on the first day of the week, the day after the Sabbath, symbolically the eighth day. In the context of the Nazirite vow, this day marks the transition from a period of purification back to normal life, emphasizing renewal and dedication to God.

he must bring
The requirement that "he must bring" indicates a personal responsibility and commitment to fulfill the vow. This act of bringing an offering is a demonstration of obedience and reverence towards God. It underscores the importance of personal accountability in one's spiritual journey and the necessity of approaching God with a heart willing to give and sacrifice.

two turtledoves or two young pigeons
The offering of "two turtledoves or two young pigeons" reflects the provision for those who might not afford more expensive sacrifices, such as a lamb. This inclusivity highlights God's understanding and accommodation of different economic statuses among His people. The use of birds in sacrifices is significant, as they symbolize purity and innocence, aligning with the Nazirite's vow of holiness.

to the priest
The role of "the priest" is crucial as a mediator between God and man. The priest's involvement in the offering process signifies the importance of spiritual leadership and guidance in the community. It also reflects the priestly duty to ensure that the offerings are made according to God's commandments, maintaining the sanctity and order of worship.

at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting
The "entrance to the Tent of Meeting" is a sacred space where God met with His people. This location is significant as it represents the threshold between the divine and the human realms. Bringing the offering to this specific place underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and the acknowledgment of His presence among His people. It serves as a reminder of the holiness required to stand before God and the community's collective worship and dedication.

Verse 10. - Two turtles, or two young pigeons. The same offerings had been prescribed for those defiled by divers unclean-nesses in Leviticus 15 (cf. Leviticus 12:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the eighth
הַשְּׁמִינִ֗י (haš·šə·mî·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number)

day
וּבַיּ֣וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

he must bring
יָבִא֙ (yā·ḇi)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

two
שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê)
Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

turtledoves
תֹרִ֔ים (ṯō·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8449: A ring-dove, a term of endearment

or
א֥וֹ (’ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's 176: Desire, if

two
שְׁנֵ֖י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

young
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

pigeons
יוֹנָ֑ה (yō·w·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3123: A dove

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

the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

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

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
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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