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Leviticus 14:22

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Atonement;   Dove, Turtle;   Offerings;   Pigeon;   Poor;   Thompson Chain Reference - Birds;   Human;   Limitations, Human;   Limited Resources;   Pigeons;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Birds;   Trespass Offering;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Leper;   Turtle-Dove;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Leprosy;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Hand, Right Hand;   Offerings and Sacrifices;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Lamb;   Turtle, Turtle-Dove;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Hyssop;   Lamb;   Leper;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Birds;   Clean, Cleanness;   Leviticus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bird;   Clean and Unclean;   Number;   Priests and Levites;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Purification (2);   Sheep, Shepherd;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Cedar;   Pigeon;   Weights and Measures;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Leper;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Purification,;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Dove (turtle);   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Turtle;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Dove;   Log;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Burnt-offerings;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dove;   Ḳinnim;   Sidra;  

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.
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.
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 he is poor and cannot afford these offerings, he will bring one male lamb as a Compensation-Offering to be offered as a Wave-Offering to make atonement for him, and with it a couple of quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for a Grain-Offering, a pint of oil, and two doves or pigeons which he can afford, one for an Absolution-Offering and the other for a Whole-Burnt-Offering. 23"On the eighth day he will bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the presence of God . The priest will take the lamb for the Compensation-Offering together with the pint of oil and wave them before God as a Wave-Offering. He will slaughter the lamb for the Compensation-Offering, take some of its blood and put it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. The priest will pour some of the oil into the palm of his left hand, and with his right finger sprinkle some of the oil from his palm seven times before God . He will put some of the oil that is in his palm on the same places he put the blood of the Compensation-Offering, on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. The priest will take what is left of the oil in his palm and put it on the head of the one to be cleansed, making atonement for him before God . 30"At the last, he will sacrifice the doves or pigeons which are within his means, one as an Absolution-Offering and the other as a Whole-Burnt-Offering along with the Grain-Offering. Following this procedure the priest will make atonement for the one to be cleansed before God ." 32 These are the instructions to be followed for anyone who has a serious skin disease and cannot afford the regular offerings for his cleansing.

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
In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him set out and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim, and the Horites in their hill country of Seir as far as El Paran on the far edge of the desert. On their way back they stopped at En Mishpat, that is, Kadesh, and conquered the whole region of the Amalekites as well as that of the Amorites who lived in Hazazon Tamar.
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Exodus 6:8
God said to Moses, "Now you'll see what I'll do to Pharaoh: With a strong hand he'll send them out free; with a strong hand he'll drive them out of his land." God continued speaking to Moses, reassuring him, "I am God . I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as The Strong God, but by my name God (I-Am-Present) I was not known to them. I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the country in which they lived as sojourners. But now I've heard the groanings of the Israelites whom the Egyptians continue to enslave and I've remembered my covenant. Therefore tell the Israelites: "I am God . I will bring you out from under the cruel hard labor of Egypt. I will rescue you from slavery. I will redeem you, intervening with great acts of judgment. I'll take you as my own people and I'll be God to you. You'll know that I am God , your God who brings you out from under the cruel hard labor of Egypt. I'll bring you into the land that I promised to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and give it to you as your own country. I AM God ."
Psalms 24:1
A David Psalm God claims Earth and everything in it, God claims World and all who live on it. He built it on Ocean foundations, laid it out on River girders.
Isaiah 57:15
A Message from the high and towering God, who lives in Eternity, whose name is Holy: "I live in the high and holy places, but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed, And what I do is put new spirit in them, get them up and on their feet again. For I'm not going to haul people into court endlessly, I'm not going to be angry forever. Otherwise, people would lose heart. These souls I created would tire out and give up. I was angry, good and angry, because of Israel's sins. I struck him hard and turned away in anger, while he kept at his stubborn, willful ways. When I looked again and saw what he was doing, I decided to heal him, lead him, and comfort him, creating a new language of praise for the mourners. Peace to the far-off, peace to the near-at-hand," says God — "and yes, I will heal them. But the wicked are storm-battered seas that can't quiet down. The waves stir up garbage and mud. There's no peace," God says, "for the wicked."
Daniel 4:34
"At the end of the seven years, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked to heaven. I was given my mind back and I blessed the High God, thanking and glorifying God, who lives forever: "His sovereign rule lasts and lasts, his kingdom never declines and falls. Life on this earth doesn't add up to much, but God's heavenly army keeps everything going. No one can interrupt his work, no one can call his rule into question.
Daniel 12:7
"The man dressed in linen, who straddled the river, raised both hands to the skies. I heard him solemnly swear by the Eternal One that it would be a time, two times, and half a time, that when the oppressor of the holy people was brought down the story would be complete.
Haggai 2:8
‘I own the silver, I own the gold.' Decree of God -of-the-Angel-Armies.

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.


 
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