Leviticus 16:3 “This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a…”

Leviticus 16:3

This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

World English Bible

“Aaron shall come into the sanctuary with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

American Standard Version

Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

Geneva Bible 1599

After this sort shall Aaron come into the Holy place: euen with a yong bullocke for a sinne offring, and a ramme for a burnt offring.

Darby Translation

In this manner shall Aaron come into the sanctuary: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

Young's Literal Translation

'With this doth Aaron come in unto the sanctuary; with a bullock, a son of the herd, for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering;

Bible in Basic English

Let Aaron come into the holy place in this way: with an ox for a sin-offering and a male sheep for a burned offering.

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Cross references

“Aaron”

Hebrews 9:7 Hebrews 9:12 Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 9:25

Hebrews 9:7 · BSB

But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Hebrews 9:12 · BSB

He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:24 · BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Hebrews 9:25 · BSB

Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

“a young”

Leviticus 4:3 Leviticus 8:14 Numbers 29:7–11

Leviticus 4:3 · BSB

If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.

Leviticus 8:14 · BSB

Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

Numbers 29:7–11 · BSB

On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work.

“a ram for a burnt-offering”

Leviticus 1:10 Leviticus 8:18 Leviticus 1:3 Leviticus 9:3

Leviticus 1:10 · BSB

If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.

Leviticus 8:18 · BSB

Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

Leviticus 1:3 · BSB

If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.

Leviticus 9:3 · BSB

Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

4He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.

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