Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed over fresh water in a clay pot. New Living Translation The priest will order that one bird be slaughtered over a clay pot filled with fresh water. English Standard Version And the priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh water. Berean Standard Bible Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot. King James Bible And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water: New King James Version And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water. New American Standard Bible The priest shall also give orders to slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water. NASB 1995 “The priest shall also give orders to slay the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water. NASB 1977 “The priest shall also give orders to slay the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water. Legacy Standard Bible The priest shall also give a command to slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water. Amplified Bible Next the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed [as a sacrifice] in an earthenware container over [fresh] running water. Christian Standard Bible Then the priest will order that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the priest will order that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot. American Standard Version and the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water. Contemporary English Version The priest will order someone to kill one of the birds over a clay pot of spring water. English Revised Version And the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the priest will order someone to kill one bird over a clay bowl containing fresh water. Good News Translation Then the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed over a clay bowl containing fresh spring water. International Standard Version Then the priest is to command that one bird be slaughtered on an earthen vessel over flowing water. Majority Standard Bible Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot. NET Bible The priest will then command that one bird be slaughtered into a clay vessel over fresh water. New Heart English Bible The priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water. Webster's Bible Translation And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel, over running water. World English Bible The priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the priest has commanded, and he has slaughtered one bird on an earthen vessel, over running water; Young's Literal Translation 'And the priest hath commanded, and he hath slaughtered the one bird upon an earthen vessel, over running water; Smith's Literal Translation And the priest commanded, and killed one of the birds into a vessel of earthen, over living water. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he shall command one of the sparrows to be immolated in an earthen vessel over living waters: Catholic Public Domain Version And he shall order that one of the sparrows be immolated in an earthen vessel over living waters. New American Bible The priest shall then order that one of the birds be slaughtered over an earthen vessel with fresh water in it. New Revised Standard Version The priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in an earthen vessel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Priest shall command and shall slaughter one sparrow in the vessel of a potter over a fountain of waters: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priest shall give direction, and they shall kill one bird over an earthen vessel over running water. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cleansing from Skin Diseases…4the priest shall order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one to be cleansed. 5Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot. 6And he is to take the live bird together with the cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop, and dip them into the blood of the bird that was slaughtered over the fresh water.… Cross References Numbers 19:2-6 “This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. / Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. / 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. ... 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! John 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. 1 John 5:6-8 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. / For there are three that testify: / the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. Numbers 8:7 This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. Psalm 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. 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, Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” 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.” Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Isaiah 52:15 so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. Zechariah 13:1 “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. John 13:8-10 “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” / “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!” / Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” Treasury of Scripture And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water: earthen vessel Leviticus 14:50 And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water: Numbers 5:17 And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water: 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. Jump to Previous Bird Birds Clay Command Commanded Death Earth Earthen Earthenware Flowing Fresh Kill Killed Order Orders Running Slaughtered Slay Vessel WaterJump to Next Bird Birds Clay Command Commanded Death Earth Earthen Earthenware Flowing Fresh Kill Killed Order Orders Running Slaughtered Slay Vessel WaterLeviticus 14 1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper33. The signs of leprosy in a house 48. The cleansing of that house Then the priest shall command In the Levitical system, the priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, emphasizing the importance of divine authority in matters of purification. This command reflects the priest's role in ensuring that the rituals are conducted according to God's instructions, as seen throughout Leviticus. that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestThe priest plays a crucial role in the purification process, acting as a mediator between God and the people. In this context, the priest is responsible for carrying out the ritual for cleansing a person healed of a skin disease. 2. Birds Two birds are used in the purification ritual. One is sacrificed, and the other is set free, symbolizing cleansing and restoration. 3. Fresh Water The use of fresh water signifies purity and life. It is essential in the ritual, representing the cleansing power of God. 4. Clay Pot The clay pot is a humble vessel, symbolizing humanity's frailty and the need for divine intervention in the purification process. 5. Slaughtering The act of slaughtering one bird over fresh water is a sacrificial act, pointing to the need for atonement and purification. Teaching Points The Role of the PriestThe priest's involvement highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and guidance in the process of purification and restoration. Symbolism of Sacrifice The sacrificial bird represents the cost of purification and the necessity of atonement for sin, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Significance of Water Fresh water symbolizes life and purity, reminding believers of the cleansing power of God's Word and the Holy Spirit. Human Frailty and Divine Intervention The use of a clay pot underscores human weakness and the need for God's intervention in the process of sanctification. Freedom Through Cleansing The release of the living bird signifies the freedom and new life that comes from being cleansed by God, encouraging believers to live in the freedom of Christ.(5) And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed.--Rather, And the priest shall command, and he shall kill the one bird, that is, upon the priest ordering it, the cured leper is to kill the one which is the fairer and better bird of the two, as was the rule during the second Temple. Not being a sacrifice, the victim was killed outside the camp. In an earthen vessel over running water.--Better, over an earthen vessel upon (or into) living water, that is, the bird was killed over the dish, so as to let the blood flow into the water. The vessel had to be a new one; into it was poured a fourth part of a log, or as much as an egg and a-half of "living water:" that is, water taken from a running stream or a perennial spring, where its continual motion resembles life, in contradistinction to stale or stagnant water. Water which had already been used for other purposes, salt water, rain water, or water which had been melted or warmed, was illegal. When the blood had thus been wrung into it, a hole was dug, and the bird was buried in the presence of the priest and the patient. Verse 5. - One of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water. A small quantity of water was placed in an earthenware dish, and one of the birds was killed over the dish in such a way that the blood dripped into the water. The water was needed, as there would not have been sufficient blood in the bird for the seven sprinklings which were to be made. It was to be running, literally, living, water; that is, fresh water taken from a fountain or a running stream, in order that it might be as pure as possible. Symbolically, the cleansing power of water as well as of blood is indicated.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest shall command וְצִוָּה֙ (wə·ṣiw·wāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order that one הָאֶחָ֑ת (hā·’e·ḥāṯ) Article | Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first of the birds הַצִּפּ֣וֹר (haṣ·ṣip·pō·wr) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6833: A little bird be slaughtered וְשָׁחַ֖ט (wə·šā·ḥaṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against fresh חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life water מַ֥יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to a clay חֶ֖רֶשׂ (ḥe·reś) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2789: Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd pot. כְּלִי־ (kə·lî-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus Links Leviticus 14:5 NIVLeviticus 14:5 NLT Leviticus 14:5 ESV Leviticus 14:5 NASB Leviticus 14:5 KJV Leviticus 14:5 BibleApps.com Leviticus 14:5 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 14:5 Chinese Bible Leviticus 14:5 French Bible Leviticus 14:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 14:5 The priest shall command them to kill (Le Lv Lev.) |
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