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Leviticus 14:18

16 dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.

17 And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering.

The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.

19 Then 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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.
KJV
And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.
WEB
The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD.
ASV
and the rest of the oil that is in the priest`s hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make atonement for him before Jehovah.
DARBY
And the remainder of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before Jehovah.
BLB
And the rest of the oil that [is] upon the palm of the priest, he shall put on the head of the one being cleansed; and the priest shall make atonement upon him before the face of YHWH.
ÅB
Og det som enda er tilovers av oljen som presten har i sin hånd, skal han helle på hodet på den som lar seg rense. Og slik skal presten gjøre soning for ham for Herrens åsyn.
OTB
Den gjenværende oljen i håndflaten skal presten sette på hodet til den som skal renses, og gjøre soning for dem for Herren.
B1930
Og det som enda er tilovers av oljen som presten har i sin hånd, skal han helle på hodet på den som lar sig rense. Og således skal presten gjøre soning for ham for Herrens åsyn.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 4:26

    He must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:21–22

    Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

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  • Leviticus 8:12

    He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

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  • Leviticus 4:31

    Then he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.

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  • Leviticus 5:16

    Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.

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  • Exodus 29:7

    Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

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  • Ephesians 1:17–18

    that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

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