Leviticus 14:22

Contemporary English Version

Depending on what you can afford, you must also offer either two doves or two pigeons, one as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me.

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to afford; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

King James Version
And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

Lexham English Bible
and two turtledoves or two young doves that he can afford, and one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

New Century Version
and two doves or two young pigeons, which he can afford. One bird is for a sin offering and the other for a whole burnt offering.

New English Translation
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, which are within his means. One will be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

Amplified Bible
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, such as he can afford, one shall be a sin offering, the other a burnt offering.

New American Standard Bible
and two turtledoves or two young doves, which are within his means. The one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Also two turtle doues, or two yong pigeons, as he is able, whereof the one shalbe a sinne offering, and the other a burnt offring,

Legacy Standard Bible
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons which are within his means, the one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

Complete Jewish Bible
and two doves or two young pigeons, such as he can afford, the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.

Darby Translation
and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, as his hand may be able to get: the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.

Easy-to-Read Version
and two doves or two young pigeons. Even poor people can afford these things. One bird will be a sin offering, and the other will be a burnt offering.

English Standard Version
also two turtledoves or two pigeons, whichever he can afford. The one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

George Lamsa Translation
And two turtledoves or two young pigeons such as he can afford; and the one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

Good News Translation
You shall also bring two doves or two pigeons, one for the sin offering and one for the burnt offering.

Christian Standard Bible®
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whatever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

Literal Translation
and two turtledoves, or two young doves, which his hand can reach; and one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& two turtyll doues, or two yonge pigeons which he is able to get with his hande, let the one be a synofferynge, the other a burntofferynge:

American Standard Version
and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.

Bible in Basic English
And two doves or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and one will be for a sin-offering and the other for a burned offering.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And two turtle doues, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get: wherof the one shalbe for a sinne offeryng, and the other for a burnt offeryng.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as his means suffice for; and the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.

King James Version (1611)
And two turtle doues, or two yong pigeons, such as he is able to get: and the one shalbe a sinne offering, and the other a burnt offering.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, as he can afford; and the one shall be for a sin-offering, and the other for a whole-burnt-offering.

English Revised Version
and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

Berean Standard Bible
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and twei turtlis, ethir twei `briddis of culueris, of whiche oon be for synne, and the tothir in to brent sacrifice;

Young's Literal Translation
and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, which his hand reacheth to, and one hath been a sin-offering, and the one a burnt-offering;

Update Bible Version
and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.

Webster's Bible Translation
And two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.

World English Bible
and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to afford; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

New King James Version
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, such as he is able to afford: one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

New Living Translation
The offering must also include two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever the person can afford. One of the pair must be used for the sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.

New Life Bible
and two turtle-doves or two young pigeons, whatever he is able to buy. One will be a sin gift and the other a burnt gift.

New Revised Standard
also two turtledoves or two pigeons, such as he can afford, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and two turtle-doves or two young pigeons, for which his hand hath enough, - so shall one be a sin-bearer, and the other an ascending-sacrifice.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And two turtles or two young pigeons, of which one may be for sin, and the other for a holocaust.

Revised Standard Version
also two turtledoves or two young pigeons, such as he can afford; the one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
and two turtledoves or two young pigeons which are within his means, the one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

Contextual Overview

²¹ 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 a half pint of olive oil and two pounds of flour mixed with oil as a grain sacrifice. The priest will then lift these up to dedicate them to me. ²² Depending on what you can afford, you must also offer either two doves or two pigeons, one as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me. ²³ The priest will offer these to me in front of the sacred tent on the eighth day. ²⁴The priest will kill this ram for the sacrifice to make things right, and he will lift it up with the olive oil in dedication to me. Then he will smear some of the blood on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot. ²⁶ The priest will pour some of the olive oil into the palm of his left hand, ²⁷ then dip a finger of his right hand in the oil and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred tent. ²⁸ He will smear some of the oil on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot, just as he did with the blood of the sacrifice to make things right. ²⁹And he will pour the rest of the oil from his palm on your head. Then, depending on what you can afford, he will offer either the doves or the pigeons together with the grain sacrifice. One of the birds is the sacrifice for sin, and the other is the sacrifice to please me. After this you will be completely clean. ³² These are the things you must do if you have leprosy and cannot afford the usual sacrifices to make you clean.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

two turtle doves: Tor, the turtle or ring-dove, so called by an onomatopœia from its cooing, as in Greek פסץדשם, Latin, turtur and English, turtle. It is a species of the dove or pigeon, here called yonah, and in the Syriac yauno, from the verb to oppress, afflict, because of its being particularly defenceless, and exposed to rapine and violence. The dove is a genus of birds too well known to need a particular description; and of which there are several species besides the turtle-dove; as the wood pigeon, tame pigeon, and others. The dove is universally allowed to be one of the most beautiful objects in nature. The brilliancy of her plumage, the splendour of her eye, the innocence of her look, the excellence of her dispositions, and the purity of her manners, have been the theme of admiration and praise in every age. To the snowy whiteness of her wings, and the rich golden hues that adorn her neck, the inspired Psalmist alludes in most elegant strains - Psalms 68:13. The voice of the dove is particularly tender and plaintive, and bears a striking resemblance to the groan of a person in distress; to which the inspired bards frequently allude - Isaiah 38:14, Isaiah 59:11, Ezekiel 7:16. Her native dwelling is in the caves or hollows of the rock; allusions to which fact also occur in the Sacred Writings - Song of Solomon 2:14, Jeremiah 48:28. Her manners are as engaging as her form is elegant, and her plumage rich and beautiful. She is the chosen emblem of simplicity, gentleness, chastity, and feminine timidity, and for this reason, as well as from their abounding in the East, they were probably chosen as offerings by Jehovah. Psalms 68:13, Song of Solomon 2:14, Isaiah 38:14, Isaiah 59:11, Jeremiah 48:28, Ezekiel 7:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:9 - General Leviticus 5:7 - one Leviticus 12:6 - a lamb Leviticus 12:8 - she be not able to bring a lamb Leviticus 14:30 - General Leviticus 15:14 - General Leviticus 27:8 - poorer Numbers 6:10 - General Numbers 8:12 - the one Matthew 21:12 - doves Luke 5:14 - and offer

Cross-References

Genesis 14:5
A year later King Chedorlaomer and his allies attacked and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, and the Emites in Shaveh-Kiriathaim.

Genesis 14:6
They also defeated the Horites in the hill country of Edom, as far as El-Paran, near the desert.

Genesis 14:19
and said to Abram: "I bless you in the name of God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.

Genesis 14:20
All praise belongs to God Most High for helping you defeat your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:23
that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich.

Genesis 17:1
Abram was ninety-nine years old when the Lord appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,

Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the eternal Lord God.

Exodus 6:8
I will bring you into the land that I solemnly promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and it will be yours. I am the Lord !"

Deuteronomy 32:40
"I make this solemn promise: Just as I live forever,

Judges 11:35
"Oh!" Jephthah cried. Then he tore his clothes in sorrow and said to his daughter, "I made a sacred promise to the Lord , and I must keep it. Your coming out to meet me has broken my heart."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get,.... As good as he can get for his money, or his money he is possessed of will purchase; but if he was not able to purchase these of the better sort, the best he could get would be acceptable; so indulgent, kind, and merciful was God to the poor in this case; these were instead of the other two lambs required of those that were able to bring them, and answered all the purposes of them:

and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering: one of the turtledoves or one of the young pigeons should be for the one, and the other for the other; so that the poor man had as many offerings for his atonement and cleansing as the rich, and his expiation and purgation were as complete as theirs.