Leviticus 8:24
New International Version
Moses also brought Aaron’s sons forward and put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he splashed blood against the sides of the altar.

New Living Translation
Next Moses presented Aaron’s sons and applied some of the blood to the lobes of their right ears, the thumbs of their right hands, and the big toes of their right feet. He then splattered the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar.

English Standard Version
Then he presented Aaron’s sons, and Moses put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet. And Moses threw the blood against the sides of the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

King James Bible
And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

New King James Version
Then he brought Aaron’s sons. And Moses put some of the blood on the tips of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. And Moses sprinkled the blood all around on the altar.

New American Standard Bible
He also had Aaron’s sons come near; and Moses put some of the blood on the lobe of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot. Moses then sprinkled the rest of the blood around on the altar.

NASB 1995
He also had Aaron’s sons come near; and Moses put some of the blood on the lobe of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot. Moses then sprinkled the rest of the blood around on the altar.

NASB 1977
He also had Aaron’s sons come near; and Moses put some of the blood on the lobe of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot. Moses then sprinkled the rest of the blood around on the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
He also brought Aaron’s sons near; and Moses put some of the blood on the lobe of their right ear and on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot. Moses then splashed the rest of the blood around on the altar.

Amplified Bible
He also brought Aaron’s sons forward and put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears, and the thumbs of their right hands, and the big toes of their right feet; and Moses sprinkled the rest of the blood around on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then Moses splattered the blood on all sides of the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then Moses sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

American Standard Version
And he brought Aaron's sons; and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

Contemporary English Version
Moses did the same thing for Aaron's sons, before splattering the rest of the blood against the four sides of the altar.

English Revised Version
And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses also brought Aaron's sons forward. He put some of the blood on their right ear lobes, on their right thumbs, and on the big toes of their right feet. Moses threw the rest of the blood against all the sides of the altar.

Good News Translation
Then he brought Aaron's sons forward and put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Moses then threw the rest of the blood on all four sides of the altar.

International Standard Version
Then Moses brought Aaron's sons, took some of the ram's blood, put it on their right earlobes, on their right thumbs, and on their right great toes, and then poured the blood on the altar and all around it.

Majority Standard Bible
Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

NET Bible
Next he brought Aaron's sons forward, and Moses put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on their right thumbs, and on the big toes of their right feet, and Moses splashed the rest of the blood against the altar's sides.

New Heart English Bible
He brought Aaron's sons; and Moses put some of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the great toe of their right foot; and Moses sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

World English Bible
He brought Aaron’s sons; and Moses put some of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the great toe of their right foot; and Moses sprinkled the blood around on the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he brings the sons of Aaron near, and Moses puts of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the great toe of their right foot. And Moses sprinkles the blood around the altar,

Young's Literal Translation
and he bringeth near the sons of Aaron, and Moses putteth of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the great toe of their right foot. And Moses sprinkleth the blood on the altar round about,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring near Aaron's sons, and Moses will give from the blood upon the extremity of their right ear, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right feet: and Moses will sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He offered also the sons of Aaron: and when with the blood of the ram that was immolated, he had touched the tip of the right ear of every one of them, and the thumbs of their right hands, and the great toes of their right feet, the rest he poured on the altar round about:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also offered the sons of Aaron. And when, from the blood of the ram which was immolated, he had touched the tip of the right ear of each one, and the thumbs of their right hands, as well as their feet, he poured out the remainder upon the altar all around.

New American Bible
Moses had the sons of Aaron also come forward, and he put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. The rest of the blood he splashed on all the sides of the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
After Aaron’s sons were brought forward, Moses put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet; and Moses dashed the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses sprinkled some of the blood on the tips of their right ears and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the great toes of their right feet; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he brought the sons of Ahron and Moshe sprinkled from the blood on the lobes of their right ears and upon the thumbs of their right hands and upon the big toes of their right feet and Moshe sprinkled blood on the altar as a circle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Aaron's sons were brought, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot; and Moses dashed the blood against the altar round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he took the fat, and the rump, and the fat on the belly, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder.

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Context
The Ram of Ordination
23Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. 24Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar. 25And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:20
Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar.

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.

Exodus 29:1-9
“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ...

Hebrews 10:4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Exodus 30:30
Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Exodus 40:12-15
Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ...

1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Numbers 18:7
But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”

Revelation 1:5-6
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, / who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Numbers 3:3
These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

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 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

1 Kings 19:16
You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.


Treasury of Scripture

And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood on the altar round about.

Moses sprinkled

Hebrews 9:22
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














Moses also presented Aaron’s sons
This phrase highlights the role of Moses as the mediator and leader in the consecration process. In Hebrew, the name "Moses" (מֹשֶׁה, Moshe) is derived from a root meaning "to draw out," reflecting his role in drawing the Israelites out of Egypt. The presentation of Aaron’s sons signifies the continuation of the priestly line, emphasizing the importance of family and lineage in the priesthood. Historically, this act underscores the communal and familial nature of worship in ancient Israel.

put some of the blood
Blood in the Hebrew context (דָּם, dam) is a powerful symbol of life and atonement. The use of blood in consecration rituals signifies purification and dedication to God. In the sacrificial system, blood was essential for atonement, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. This act of applying blood is a foreshadowing of the New Testament understanding of Christ’s blood as the means of cleansing and sanctification.

on the right lobes of their ears
The right side in biblical symbolism often represents strength and favor. The ear (אָזֵן, ozen) is symbolic of hearing and obedience. By anointing the right ear, the priests are consecrated to hear and obey God’s commands. This act serves as a reminder of the importance of listening to God’s word and being attentive to His voice, a principle that is echoed throughout Scripture.

on the thumbs of their right hands
The thumb (בֹּהֶן, bohen) represents action and service. Anointing the right thumb signifies the dedication of the priests’ work and service to God. The hand is often a symbol of power and action in the Bible, and this act consecrates their actions to be in accordance with God’s will. It is a call to serve God with strength and diligence.

on the big toes of their right feet
The big toe (בֹּהֶן, bohen) symbolizes stability and direction. Anointing the right big toe signifies the priests’ walk and conduct before God. The feet are often associated with one’s path or journey in life. This act of consecration is a commitment to walk in God’s ways, to lead a life that is holy and set apart for His purposes.

Then he sprinkled the blood on the altar on all sides
The altar (מִזְבֵּחַ, mizbeach) is central to the sacrificial system, representing the place of meeting between God and man. Sprinkling blood on the altar signifies purification and sanctification of the place of worship. This act underscores the holiness required in approaching God and the need for atonement. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood sanctifies and purifies believers, allowing them to approach God with confidence.

(24) And he brought Aaron's sons.--Having performed these symbolical acts upon the high priest, Moses now repeats the same in the case of the four ordinary priests. The right members were chosen for these symbolical acts because they are represented as the strongest, and are therefore most able to execute the will of God (see also Exodus 29:20). The cured leper had the same parts of the body touched with the blood of the trespass offering. (See Leviticus 14:14-17.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moses
מֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

also presented
וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב (way·yaq·rêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

Aaron’s
אַהֲרֹ֗ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

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

and put
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

some of
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the blood
הַדָּם֙ (had·dām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their right
הַיְמָנִ֔ית (hay·mā·nîṯ)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3233: Right hand, right

earlobes,
תְּנ֤וּךְ (tə·nūḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8571: Tip or lobe (of the ear)

on
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the thumbs
בֹּ֤הֶן (bō·hen)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 931: The thumb of the hand, great toe of the foot

of their right
הַיְמָנִ֔ית (hay·mā·nîṯ)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3233: Right hand, right

hands,
יָדָם֙ (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

and on
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the big toes
בֹּ֥הֶן (bō·hen)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 931: The thumb of the hand, great toe of the foot

of their right
הַיְמָנִ֑ית (hay·mā·nîṯ)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 3233: Right hand, right

feet.
רַגְלָ֖ם (raḡ·lām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

Then [he]
מֹשֶׁ֧ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

sprinkled
וַיִּזְרֹ֨ק (way·yiz·rōq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2236: Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew

the blood
הַדָּ֛ם (had·dām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

on all sides
סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

of
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the altar.
הַֽמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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