Leviticus 14:20
New International Version
and offer it on the altar, together with the grain offering, and make atonement for them, and they will be clean.

New Living Translation
and offer it on the altar along with the grain offering. Through this process, the priest will purify the person who was healed, and the person will be ceremonially clean.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

Berean Standard Bible
and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

King James Bible
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

New King James Version
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. So the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

New American Standard Bible
The priest shall offer up the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. So the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

NASB 1995
“The priest shall offer up the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

NASB 1977
“And the priest shall offer up the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the priest shall offer up the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

Amplified Bible
The priest shall offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. The priest will make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. The priest will make atonement for him, and he will be clean.”

American Standard Version
and the priest shall offer the burnt-offering and the meal-offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

English Revised Version
and the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will sacrifice the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. So the priest will make peace with the LORD for that person, and the person who had the skin disease will be clean.

Good News Translation
and offer it with the grain offering on the altar. In this way the priest shall perform the ritual of purification, and you will be ritually clean.

International Standard Version
The priest is to offer both the whole burnt and the grain offerings on the altar. After the priest makes atonement for him, he will be clean."

Majority Standard Bible
and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

NET Bible
and the priest is to offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. So the priest is to make atonement for him and he will be clean.

New Heart English Bible
and the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering on the altar. The priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest shall offer the burnt-offering, and the meat-offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

World English Bible
then the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering on the altar. The priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has caused the burnt-offering to ascend, also the present, on the altar, and the priest has made atonement for him, and he has been clean.

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath caused the burnt-offering to ascend, also the present, on the altar, and the priest hath made atonement for him, and he hath been clean.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest brought up the burnt-offering and the gift upon the altar: and the priest expiated for him, and he was cleansed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And put it on the altar with the libations thereof, and the man shall be rightly cleansed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and place it upon the altar with its libations, and the man will be duly cleansed.

New American Bible
The priest shall offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar before the LORD. Thus shall the priest make atonement for the person, and the individual will become clean.

New Revised Standard Version
and the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. Thus the priest shall make atonement on his behalf and he shall be clean.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering upon the altar; and the priest shall make an atonement for him and he shall be clean.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall offer up burning peace offering and fine wheat flour on the altar and the Priest shall atone for him and he shall be clean.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall offer the burnt-offering and the meal-offering upon the altar; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priest shall offer the whole-burnt-offering, and the sacrifice upon the altar before the Lord; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be cleansed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Cleansing from Skin Diseases
19Then 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 20 and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean. 21If, however, the person is poor and cannot afford these offerings, he is to take one male lamb as a guilt offering to be waved to make atonement for him, along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, a log of olive oil,…

Cross References
Hebrews 10:1-10
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, ...

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.

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.

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 13:11-12
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

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.

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.

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.”

Leviticus 1:4-9
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. ...

Leviticus 4:20
He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.

Leviticus 5:10
And the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.


Treasury of Scripture

And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering on the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

Leviticus 14:10
And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.

Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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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














and offer it on the altar
In the context of Leviticus, the altar is central to the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites. The altar, located in the Tabernacle, was the place where sacrifices were made to God. This act of offering signifies the worshiper's dedication and obedience to God's commands. The altar represents a meeting point between God and man, where atonement and reconciliation occur. The act of offering on the altar foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is both the High Priest and the offering, making the final atonement for sin.

with the grain offering
The grain offering, also known as the "meal offering" or "cereal offering," was a sacrifice of fine flour, oil, and frankincense. It was a non-blood offering that accompanied burnt offerings and symbolized the worshiper's dedication and thanksgiving to God. The grain offering represents the fruit of human labor and acknowledges God's provision. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the "bread of life" (John 6:35), connecting the grain offering to His provision of spiritual sustenance and life.

to make atonement for him
Atonement is a central theme in Leviticus, involving the reconciliation between God and humanity. The Hebrew word for atonement, "kaphar," means to cover or to make reconciliation. The sacrificial system was designed to cover the sins of the people, allowing them to maintain a relationship with a holy God. This phrase points to the necessity of a substitute to bear the penalty of sin, prefiguring Christ's atoning work on the cross, where He bore the sins of the world and provided a way for humanity to be reconciled to God.

and he will be clean
In Levitical law, cleanliness was not just physical but also spiritual, symbolizing purity and holiness. Being declared clean allowed the individual to re-enter the community and participate in worship. This cleansing process highlights the importance of holiness and separation from sin. In the New Testament, Jesus cleanses believers from sin, making them spiritually clean and acceptable before God. This cleansing is not just a ritual but a transformation of the heart, enabling believers to live in fellowship with God and others.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Priest
A mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals to ensure the atonement and cleansing of individuals.

2. The Altar
A sacred place where offerings and sacrifices are made to God, symbolizing His presence and the means of atonement.

3. The Burnt Offering
A sacrificial offering completely consumed by fire, representing total dedication and surrender to God.

4. The Grain Offering
An offering of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, symbolizing thanksgiving and devotion to God.

5. Atonement and Cleansing
The process by which the priest makes the individual ceremonially clean, restoring their relationship with God and the community.
Teaching Points
The Role of the Priest
The priest acts as an intermediary, pointing to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us.

Significance of Sacrifice
Sacrifices in the Old Testament foreshadow the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, emphasizing the need for atonement and reconciliation with God.

Symbolism of Cleansing
The cleansing process signifies spiritual renewal and restoration, reminding us of the importance of purity in our walk with God.

Total Dedication to God
The burnt offering represents complete surrender to God, challenging us to live lives fully devoted to Him.

Gratitude and Devotion
The grain offering symbolizes thanksgiving, encouraging us to express gratitude and devotion in our daily lives.(20) Shall offer the burnt offering.--With the offering of the burnt offering, accompanied by the meat offering mentioned in Leviticus 14:10, concluded the second and last stage of the purification of the leper, which completely restored him to the privileges of the sanctuary.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and offer
וְהֶעֱלָ֧ה (wə·he·‘ĕ·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

[it]
הָעֹלָ֥ה (hā·‘ō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

on the altar,
הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

with
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the grain offering,
הַמִּנְחָ֖ה (ham·min·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

to make atonement
וְכִפֶּ֥ר (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,
עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and he will be clean.
וְטָהֵֽר׃ (wə·ṭā·hêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure


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