Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If, however, they are poor and cannot afford these, they must take one male lamb as a guilt offering to be waved to make atonement for them, together with a tenth of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, a log of oil, New Living Translation “But anyone who is too poor and cannot afford these offerings may bring one male lamb for a guilt offering, to be lifted up as a special offering for purification. The person must also bring two quarts of choice flour moistened with olive oil for the grain offering and a cup of olive oil. English Standard Version “But if he is poor and cannot afford so much, then he shall take one male lamb for a guilt offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of oil; Berean Standard Bible If, 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, King James Bible And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; New King James Version “But if he is poor and cannot afford it, then he shall take one male lamb as a trespass offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, a log of oil, New American Standard Bible “But if he is poor and his means are insufficient, then he is to take one male lamb for a guilt offering as a wave offering to make atonement for him, and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and a log of oil, NASB 1995 “But if he is poor and his means are insufficient, then he is to take one male lamb for a guilt offering as a wave offering to make atonement for him, and one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of oil, NASB 1977 “But if he is poor, and his means are insufficient, then he is to take one male lamb for a guilt offering as a wave offering to make atonement for him, and one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of oil, Legacy Standard Bible “But if he is poor and his means are insufficient, then he is to take one male lamb for a guilt offering as a wave offering to make atonement for him, and one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of oil, Amplified Bible “But if the cleansed leper is poor and his means are insufficient, then he is to take one lamb as a guilt offering to be waved to make atonement for him, and one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and a log of oil, Christian Standard Bible “But if he is poor and cannot afford these, he is to take one male lamb for a guilt offering to be presented in order to make atonement for him, along with two quarts of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, one-third of a quart of olive oil, Holman Christian Standard Bible But if he is poor and cannot afford these, he is to take one male lamb for a restitution offering to be waved in order to make atonement for him, along with two quarts of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, one-third of a quart of olive oil, American Standard Version And if he be poor, and cannot get so much, then he shall take one he-lamb for a trespass-offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering, and a log of oil; Contemporary English Version If you are poor and cannot afford to offer this much, you may offer a ram as a sacrifice to make things right, together with 300 milliliters of olive oil and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil as a grain sacrifice. The priest will then lift these up to dedicate them to me. English Revised Version And if he be poor, and cannot get so much, then he shall take one he-lamb for a guilt offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering, and a log of oil; GOD'S WORD® Translation "But if the one to be cleansed is poor and cannot afford that much, he must take one male lamb, present it to make peace with the LORD for himself, and use it for his guilt offering. He will take only eight cups of flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering, a quart of olive oil, Good News Translation If you are poor and cannot afford any more, you shall bring for your purification only one male lamb as your repayment offering, a special gift to the LORD for the priest. You shall bring only two pounds of flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering and half a pint of olive oil. International Standard Version "If the offeror is poor and cannot afford the regular offering, then he is to take one lamb for a guilt offering that will be presented in the form of a wave offering to atone for him, one tenth of a measure of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, one log of olive oil, Majority Standard Bible If, 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, NET Bible "If the person is poor and does not have sufficient means, he must take one male lamb as a guilt offering for a wave offering to make atonement for himself, one-tenth of an ephah of choice wheat flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, a log of olive oil, New Heart English Bible "If he is poor, and can't afford so much, then he shall take one male lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering, and a log of oil; Webster's Bible Translation And if he is poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass-offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth-part of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat-offering, and a log of oil; World English Bible “If he is poor, and can’t afford so much, then he shall take one male lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering, and a log of oil; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if he [is] poor, and his hand is not reaching [these things], then he has taken one lamb [for] a guilt-offering, for a wave-offering, to make atonement for him, and one-tenth part of flour mixed with oil for a present, and a log of oil, Young's Literal Translation And if he is poor, and his hand is not reaching these things, then he hath taken one lamb -- a guilt-offering, for a wave-offering, to make atonement for him, and one-tenth deal of flour mixed with oil for a present, and a log of oil, Smith's Literal Translation And if he be poor, and his hand attaining not; and he took one lamb a trespass, for a waving to expiate for him, and one tenth of fine flour mingled with oil, for the gift, and a measure of oil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if he be poor, and his hand cannot find the things aforesaid: he shall take a lamb for an offering for trespass, that the priest may pray for him, and a tenth part of hour tempered with oil for a sacrifice, and a sextary of oil, Catholic Public Domain Version But if he is poor, and his hand is not able to find what has been said, he shall take a lamb as an offering for transgression, so that the priest may pray for him, and a tenth part of fine wheat flour sprinkled with oil, as a sacrifice, and a twelfth hin of oil, New American Bible If a person is poor and cannot afford so much, that person shall take one male lamb for a reparation offering, to be used as an elevated offering in atonement, one tenth of an ephah of bran flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, a log of oil, New Revised Standard Version But if he is poor and cannot afford so much, he shall take one male lamb for a guilt offering to be elevated, to make atonement on his behalf, and one-tenth of an ephah of choice flour mixed with oil for a grain offering and a log of oil; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if he is poor and cannot afford so much, then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering, and a half pint of oil, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if he is poor and there is not enough in his hands, he shall take one lamb for the sake of sin for an offering to make atonement for him, and one tenth seah of fine flour sprinkled with oil for the offering, and one pint of oil; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if he be poor, and his means suffice not, then he shall take one he-lamb for a guilt-offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering, and a log of oil; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if he should be poor, and cannot afford so much, he shall take one lamb for his transgression for a separate-offering, so as to make propitiation for him, and a tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a sacrifice, and one cup of oil, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cleansing from Skin Diseases…20and 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, 22and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.… Cross References Leviticus 5:7 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. 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.’” Luke 2:24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Mark 12:42-44 Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. / For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 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.” 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 1:14 If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon. 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. Numbers 6:10-11 On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / 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. 2 Kings 5:1-14 Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ... Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Treasury of Scripture And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; poor 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 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 12:8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. cannot [heb] his hand reach not 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. to be waved [heb] for a waving Jump to Previous Afford Atonement Deal Ephah Fine Flour He-Lamb Lamb Male Meal Means Meat Meat-Offering Mingled Mixed Offering Oil One-Tenth Poor ring Suffice Tenth Tenth-Part Trespass Trespass-Offering WavedJump to Next Afford Atonement Deal Ephah Fine Flour He-Lamb Lamb Male Meal Means Meat Meat-Offering Mingled Mixed Offering Oil One-Tenth Poor ring Suffice Tenth Tenth-Part Trespass Trespass-Offering WavedLeviticus 14 1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper33. The signs of leprosy in a house 48. The cleansing of that house If, however, the person is poor and cannot afford these offerings This phrase acknowledges the economic disparities among the Israelites and provides a provision for those who are financially disadvantaged. The law demonstrates God's compassion and justice, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their economic status, can participate in the sacrificial system. This reflects the broader biblical principle of caring for the poor, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 15:11 and Proverbs 19:17. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. The LeperThe individual who has been cleansed from leprosy and is seeking ritual purification and restoration into the community. 2. The Priest The mediator who performs the purification rituals and offerings on behalf of the leper. 3. The Tabernacle The place where the offerings and rituals are conducted, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 4. Offerings The specific sacrifices and offerings required for the purification process, including a male lamb, fine flour, and olive oil. 5. Atonement The process of making amends or reparation for sin or impurity, allowing the individual to be reconciled with God and the community. Teaching Points God's Provision for the PoorGod makes allowances for those who are financially unable to meet the standard requirements, demonstrating His compassion and understanding of human circumstances. The Importance of Atonement Atonement is central to restoring one's relationship with God and the community, underscoring the seriousness of sin and impurity. Symbolism of the Offerings Each element of the offering (lamb, flour, oil) has symbolic significance, pointing to the completeness of the atonement process and foreshadowing Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Community Restoration The purification process is not just about individual cleansing but also about restoring the person to the community, highlighting the communal aspect of faith. Christ as the Fulfillment The Old Testament rituals point forward to Christ, who fulfills the law and provides the ultimate atonement for sin, accessible to all regardless of status.(21) And if he be poor.--The benign consideration for the poor which has been evinced on former occasions in connection with the sacrifices (see Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 5:11, Lev. 12:18) is also shown here. Three lambs and three tenth deals of flour were more than a poor leper could afford to bring. In such cases, therefore, all that was required was one lamb, which constituted the trespass offering, and one tenth deal of flour for a meat offering, and the log of oil which was needed for his consecration.Verses 21-32. - And if he be poor, and cannot get so much. The concession to poverty consists in the substitution of two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, for the two lambs required for the sin offering and the burnt offering, and one tenth-deal of flour for three tenth-deals of flour in the meat offering. But no difference is made as to the lamb required for the trespass offering, or the log of oil. These must be provided by the poor as well as by the rich, and the ceremonies used at their offering must be the same for poor and rich, as they are essential to the rite, CHAPTER 14:33-57 Hebrew If, however,וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not [the person] ה֗וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is poor דַּ֣ל (dal) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin and cannot וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle afford these [offerings], יָדוֹ֮ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand he is to take וְ֠לָקַח (wə·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take one אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first male lamb כֶּ֣בֶשׂ (ke·ḇeś) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3532: A lamb as a guilt offering אָשָׁ֛ם (’ā·šām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 817: Guilt, a fault, a sin-offering to be waved לִתְנוּפָ֖ה (liṯ·nū·p̄āh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8573: A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings to make atonement לְכַפֵּ֣ר (lə·ḵap·pêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for him, עָלָ֑יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against along with a tenth [an ephah] וְעִשָּׂר֨וֹן (wə·‘iś·śā·rō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 6241: A tenth part of fine flour סֹ֜לֶת (sō·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5560: Fine flour mixed בָּל֥וּל (bā·lūl) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1101: To mingle, mix, confuse, confound with olive oil בַּשֶּׁ֛מֶן (baš·še·men) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness for a grain offering, לְמִנְחָ֖ה (lə·min·ḥāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering a log וְלֹ֥ג (wə·lōḡ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3849: A log, measure for, liquids of olive oil, שָֽׁמֶן׃ (šā·men) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness Links Leviticus 14:21 NIVLeviticus 14:21 NLT Leviticus 14:21 ESV Leviticus 14:21 NASB Leviticus 14:21 KJV Leviticus 14:21 BibleApps.com Leviticus 14:21 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 14:21 Chinese Bible Leviticus 14:21 French Bible Leviticus 14:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 14:21 If he is poor and can't afford (Le Lv Lev.) |
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