Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for the Nazirite because they sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. That same day they are to consecrate their head again. New Living Translation The priest will offer one of the birds for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering. In this way, he will purify them from the guilt they incurred through contact with the dead body. Then they must reaffirm their commitment and let their hair begin to grow again. English Standard Version and the priest shall offer one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because he sinned by reason of the dead body. And he shall consecrate his head that same day Berean Standard Bible And 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. King James Bible And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. New King James Version and the priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because he sinned in regard to the corpse; and he shall sanctify his head that same day. New American Standard Bible And the priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him regarding his sin because of the dead person. And on that same day he shall consecrate his head, NASB 1995 The priest shall offer one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him concerning his sin because of the dead person. And that same day he shall consecrate his head, NASB 1977 ‘And the priest shall offer one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him concerning his sin because of the dead person. And that same day he shall consecrate his head, Legacy Standard Bible And the priest shall offer one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering and make atonement for him concerning his sin because of the dead person. And that same day he shall set apart his head as holy, Amplified Bible The priest shall offer the one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering and make atonement for him concerning his sin because of the [dead] body. He shall consecrate his head the same day, Christian Standard Bible The priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement on behalf of the Nazirite, since he incurred guilt because of the corpse. On that day he is to consecrate his head again. Holman Christian Standard Bible The priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement on behalf of the Nazirite, since he sinned because of the corpse. On that day he must consecrate his head again. American Standard Version and the priest shall offer one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, and make atonement for him, for that he sinned by reason of the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. Contemporary English Version He will offer one of the birds as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me. You will then be forgiven for being too near a dead body, and your hair will again become sacred. English Revised Version and the priest shall offer one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, for that he sinned by reason of the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The priest will sacrifice one as an offering for sin and the other one as a burnt offering. The priest will make peace with the LORD for the person who touched the dead body. That same day the person must dedicate his head again. Good News Translation The priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to perform the ritual of purification for you because of your contact with a corpse. On the same day you shall reconsecrate your hair International Standard Version Then the priest is to offer one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to make atonement for him because of the guilt he incurred on account of his contact with the dead body. Then he is to consecrate his head on that day. Majority Standard Bible And 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. NET Bible Then the priest will offer one for a purification offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because of his transgression in regard to the corpse. So he must reconsecrate his head on that day. New Heart English Bible The priest shall offer one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because he sinned by reason of the dead, and shall make his head holy that same day. Webster's Bible Translation And the priest shall offer the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. World English Bible The priest shall offer one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because he sinned by reason of the dead, and shall make his head holy that same day. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the priest has prepared one for a sin-offering and one for a burnt-offering, and has made atonement for him because of that which he has sinned by the body, and he has hallowed his head on that day; Young's Literal Translation and the priest hath prepared one for a sin-offering, and one for a burnt-offering, and hath made atonement for him, because of that which he hath sinned by the body, and he hath hallowed his head on that day; Smith's Literal Translation And the priest did the one for sin, and one for a burnt-offering, and he expiated for him for what he sinned for the soul, and he consecrated his head in that day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the priest shall offer one for sin, and the other for a holocaust, and shall pray for him, for that he hath sinned by the dead: and he shall sanctify his head that day : Catholic Public Domain Version And the priest shall effect one for sin, and the other as a holocaust, and he shall pray for him, because he has sinned on account of the dead. And he shall sanctify his head on that day. New American Bible The priest shall offer up the one as a purification offering and the other as a burnt offering, thus making atonement for them for the sin they committed with respect to the corpse. On the same day they shall reconsecrate their heads New Revised Standard Version and the priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for them, because they incurred guilt by reason of the corpse. They shall sanctify the head that same day, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for the sin that he sinned by the dead body; and shall sanctify his head that same day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated One in exchange for sin and one for a burnt peace offering, and he shall atone for him for the sin that he sinned by the person, and he shall hallow his head in that day. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the priest shall prepare one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, and make atonement for him, for that he sinned by reason of the dead; and he shall hallow his head that same day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priest shall offer one for a sin-offering; and the other for a whole-burnt-offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him in the things wherein he sinned respecting the dead body, and he shall sanctify his head in that day, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Nazirite Vow…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. 12He must rededicate his time of separation to the LORD and bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. But the preceding days shall not be counted, because his separation was defiled.… Cross References Leviticus 5:6 and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin. Leviticus 14:19-20 Then the priest is to sacrifice the sin offering and make atonement for the one to be cleansed from his uncleanness. After that, the priest shall slaughter the burnt offering / and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean. Leviticus 15:15 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 4:27-31 And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering. ... Leviticus 12:8 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 9:7 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Approach the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering to make atonement for yourself and for the people. And sacrifice the people’s offering to make atonement for them, as the LORD has commanded.” 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 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Hebrews 10:10 And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:12 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. Hebrews 10:14 because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified. 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. 1 John 2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Treasury of Scripture And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day. offer Leviticus 5:8-10 And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his neck, but shall not divide it asunder: … Leviticus 14:30,31 And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get; … and shall Numbers 6:5 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow. Jump to Previous Account Atonement Body Burnt Burnt-Offering Consecrate Dead Hallow Head Holy Offer Offering Prepare Presence Priest Reason Sin Sinned Sin-OfferingJump to Next Account Atonement Body Burnt Burnt-Offering Consecrate Dead Hallow Head Holy Offer Offering Prepare Presence Priest Reason Sin Sinned Sin-OfferingNumbers 6 1. The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation13. And after their completion 22. The form of blessing the people And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering In the Old Testament, the sin offering was a crucial part of the sacrificial system, designed to atone for unintentional sins and restore the sinner to fellowship with God. The priest, acting as a mediator, performs this offering, highlighting the necessity of a mediator between God and man. This foreshadows the ultimate mediation of Jesus Christ, who is both the High Priest and the perfect sin offering (Hebrews 9:11-14). 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. The PriestA mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals to atone for sin and restore the Nazirite's consecration. 2. The Nazirite An individual who has taken a special vow of separation to the Lord, which includes abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. 3. Sin Offering A sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins, symbolizing purification and forgiveness. 4. Burnt Offering A sacrifice representing complete dedication and surrender to God, signifying the Nazirite's renewed commitment. 5. Presence of a Dead Body Contact with a corpse rendered a person ceremonially unclean, disrupting the Nazirite vow and requiring atonement and reconsecration. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin, even unintentional, requires atonement. This underscores the holiness of God and the seriousness with which we should approach sin in our lives. The Role of the Priest The priest's role as a mediator points to Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who intercedes for us and provides the perfect atonement. Renewal and Consecration The need to reconsecrate oneself after sinning emphasizes the importance of continual renewal in our spiritual walk and dedication to God. Symbolism of Sacrifices The sin and burnt offerings symbolize both forgiveness and total commitment, reminding us of the need for both repentance and dedication in our relationship with God. Avoiding Spiritual Contamination Just as the Nazirite avoided dead bodies, we are called to avoid spiritual contamination and remain pure in our devotion to God.(11) And the priest shall offer . . . --The word which is here rendered "offer" (asah), like the Greek poiein, means literally "do." Its sacrificial signification, however, in this place, is entirely dependent upon the context. By the dead.--i.e., by reason of, or on account of the dead body with which he had been brought in contact. Verse 11. - For that he sinned by the dead. This is one of the cases in which the law seemed to teach plainly that an outward, accidental, and involuntary defilement was sin, and had need to be atoned for. The opposite principle was declared by our Lord (Mark 7:18-93). The Septuagint has here the strange reading περὶ ω΅ν ἥμαρτε περὶ τῆς ψυχῆς. Shall hallow his head. By dedicating again to God the free growth of his hair.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest is to offer וְעָשָׂ֣ה (wə·‘ā·śāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make one אֶחָ֤ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first as a sin offering לְחַטָּאת֙ (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender and the other וְאֶחָ֣ד (wə·’e·ḥāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first as a burnt offering לְעֹלָ֔ה (lə·‘ō·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering to make atonement וְכִפֶּ֣ר (wə·ḵip·per) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for him, עָלָ֔יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against because מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר (mê·’ă·šer) Preposition-m | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he has sinned חָטָ֖א (ḥā·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn by being in the presence עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against of the dead body. הַנָּ֑פֶשׁ (han·nā·p̄eš) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion On that הַהֽוּא׃ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day he must consecrate וְקִדַּ֥שׁ (wə·qid·daš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated his head again. רֹאשׁ֖וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head Links Numbers 6:11 NIVNumbers 6:11 NLT Numbers 6:11 ESV Numbers 6:11 NASB Numbers 6:11 KJV Numbers 6:11 BibleApps.com Numbers 6:11 Biblia Paralela Numbers 6:11 Chinese Bible Numbers 6:11 French Bible Numbers 6:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 6:11 The priest shall offer one (Nu Num.) |
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