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Present one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to purify the Levites and make them right with the LORD. <a href="/esv/numbers/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and you shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/kjv/numbers/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the young bulls, and you shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then you are to offer the one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/nasb/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/lsb/numbers/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to Yahweh, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/amp/numbers/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, then you are to offer the one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/csb/numbers/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Next the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls. Sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Next the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls. Sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and offer thou the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, unto Jehovah, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/cev/numbers/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After this, the Levites are to place their hands on the heads of the bulls. Sacrifice one of the bulls for the forgiveness of sin, and the other to make sure that I am pleased. Then the Levites will be acceptable to me. <a href="/erv/numbers/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and offer thou the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/gwt/numbers/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "The Levites will place their hands on the heads of the young bulls. Sacrifice one of them as an offering for sin and the other one as a burnt offering to the LORD. These sacrifices will make peace with the LORD for the Levites. <a href="/gnt/numbers/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Levites shall then put their hands on the heads of the two bulls; one is to be offered as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, in order to perform the ritual of purification for the Levites. <a href="/isv/numbers/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> The descendants of Levi are then to lay their hands on the head of the bulls, offering one for a sin offering and the other one for a burnt offering to the LORD to atone for the descendants of Levi. <a href="/msb/numbers/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/net/numbers/8.htm">NET Bible</a> When the Levites lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, offer the one for a purification offering and the other for a whole burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/nheb/numbers/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and you shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/wbt/numbers/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, to the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites. <a href="/web/numbers/8.htm">World English Bible</a> “The Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and you shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to Yahweh, to make atonement for the Levites. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Levites lay their hands on the head of the bullocks, and make one a sin-offering and one a burnt-offering to YHWH, to atone for the Levites. <a href="/ylt/numbers/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And the Levites lay their hands on the head of the bullocks, and make thou the one a sin-offering, and the one a burnt-offering to Jehovah, to atone for the Levites, <a href="/slt/numbers/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Levites shall place their hands upon the head of the bullocks: and they did the one a sin, and the one a burnt-offering to Jehovah, to expiate for the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Levites also shall put their hands upon the heads of the oxen, of which thou shalt sacrifice one for sin, and the other for a holocaust to the Lord, to pray for them. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Likewise, the Levites shall place their hands upon the heads of the oxen; you shall make use of one of these for sin, and the other as a holocaust to the Lord, so that you may intercede for them. <a href="/nabre/numbers/8.htm">New American Bible</a> The Levites in turn shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, offering one as a purification offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and he shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks, and you shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Levites shall put their hands on the head of the bull and make one for sin and one for a burnt offering to LORD JEHOVAH that he would be atoned for the Levites.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks; and offer thou the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, unto the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites. <a href="/sep/numbers/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the calves; and thou shalt offer one for a sin-offering, and the other for a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord, to make atonement for them. <a href="/parallel/numbers/8-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=2860" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Cleansing the Levites</a> …11Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD. 12<a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">And the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: yis·mə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">are to lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yə·ḏê·hem (N-fdc:: 3mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">their hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">of the bulls,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wa·‘ă·śêh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and offer</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (N-fs) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">as a sin offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">and the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">as a burnt offering,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3722.htm" title="3722: lə·ḵap·pêr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.">to make atonement</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites.</a> 13You are to have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons and then present them before the LORD as a wave offering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Leviticus 4:15</a> The elders of the congregation are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the LORD, and it shall be slaughtered before the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Leviticus 8:14</a> Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. <a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Leviticus 16:21</a> Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task. <a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10</a> You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. <a href="/exodus/29-15.htm">Exodus 29:15</a> Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head. <a href="/exodus/29-19.htm">Exodus 29:19</a> Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. <a href="/leviticus/9-8.htm">Leviticus 9:8</a> So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf as a sin offering for himself. <a href="/leviticus/14-19.htm">Leviticus 14:19-20</a> 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 / and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean. <a href="/leviticus/16-9.htm">Leviticus 16:9</a> he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering. <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Hebrews 10:14</a> because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified. <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bullocks: and you shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, to the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.levites<a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10</a> And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.<a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4</a> And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.<a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Leviticus 8:14</a> And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.the one<a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Numbers 8:8</a> Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.<a href="/numbers/6-14.htm">Numbers 6:14,16</a> And he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings, … <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7,9,10</a> And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering… atonement<a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4</a> And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.<a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Leviticus 4:20,35</a> And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them… <a href="/leviticus/8-34.htm">Leviticus 8:34</a> As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/32-30.htm">Atone</a> <a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/numbers/7-88.htm">Bullocks</a> <a href="/numbers/7-88.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/numbers/7-81.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/7-87.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/7-87.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/7-83.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/7-78.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-88.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Sin-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Atone</a> <a href="/numbers/8-19.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Bullocks</a> <a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/14-31.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/10-15.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/10-4.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/11-11.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/22-40.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/numbers/8-21.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Sin-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/10-2.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 8</div>1. <a href="/numbers/8-1.htm">How the lamps are to be lighted</a> 5. <a href="/numbers/8-5.htm">The consecration of the Levites</a> 23. <a href="/numbers/8-23.htm">The age and time of their service</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, this was a common practice to signify the transference of guilt or responsibility. The Levites, chosen as a special tribe to serve in the tabernacle, needed purification and consecration for their service. This act parallels the Day of Atonement rituals in <a href="/leviticus/16.htm">Leviticus 16</a>, where the high priest lays hands on the scapegoat. It also foreshadows the laying on of hands in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/acts/6-6.htm">Acts 6:6</a>, where it signifies blessing and commissioning.and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering The sin offering was a crucial part of the sacrificial system, designed to atone for unintentional sins and cleanse the people from impurity. This offering underscores the holiness required to serve in God's presence. The sin offering for the Levites highlights their need for purification before they can minister on behalf of the Israelites. This offering points to Christ, who became the ultimate sin offering, as described in <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10-12</a>, providing a once-for-all atonement for sin.and the other as a burnt offering The burnt offering, unlike the sin offering, was entirely consumed on the altar, symbolizing complete dedication and surrender to God. It was a voluntary act of worship, expressing devotion and commitment. For the Levites, this offering signified their total consecration to God's service. The burnt offering is a type of Christ's complete sacrifice, as He offered Himself wholly to God, fulfilling the law and the prophets, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>.to make atonement for the Levites Atonement involves reconciliation between God and humanity, achieved through the shedding of blood. For the Levites, this atonement was necessary to purify them for their sacred duties. The concept of atonement is central to the biblical narrative, culminating in the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross, as described in <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a>. This act for the Levites prefigures the ultimate atonement made by Christ, who reconciles believers to God, as stated in <a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-19</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> A tribe set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle. They were chosen by God to assist the priests and perform various tasks related to worship and sacrifices. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bulls.htm">Bulls</a> Animals used in sacrificial offerings. In this context, one bull is used for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sin_offering.htm">Sin Offering</a> A sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins, emphasizing purification and reconciliation with God. 4. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a> A sacrifice that is completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication and surrender to God. 5. <a href="/topical/a/atonement.htm">Atonement</a> The process of making amends or reparation for sin, restoring the relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_levites.htm">The Role of the Levites</a> The Levites were set apart for service, reminding us of our own calling to serve God and others in our unique capacities. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifices.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifices</a> The sin and burnt offerings symbolize atonement and dedication. As Christians, we are called to seek forgiveness and live lives fully dedicated to God. <a href="/topical/a/atonement_and_reconciliation.htm">Atonement and Reconciliation</a> The sacrificial system points to the need for atonement, ultimately fulfilled in Christ. We are reconciled to God through Jesus, who is our perfect sacrifice. <a href="/topical/l/living_sacrifices.htm">Living Sacrifices</a> Just as the burnt offering was wholly consumed, we are called to offer our lives completely to God, living in obedience and service. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_service.htm">Holiness and Service</a> The purification of the Levites before service underscores the importance of holiness in our own lives as we serve God and others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 8</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_lev._8's_7-day_ordination.htm">How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_levites_start_at_25_or_30.htm">Why does Numbers 8:24-25 state Levites begin serving at age 25, while Numbers 4:3 says they start at age 30?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_balaam's_seven_altars.htm">Numbers 23:1-2: Is there any archaeological evidence supporting Balaam's elaborate sacrifices on seven altars with seven bulls and seven rams?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Shall lay their hands upon the beads of the bullocks. In token that they constituted these victims the ritual representatives and embodiments, the one of their sin, to be consumed and done away as by fire, the other of their life and strength, to be wholly offered unto God and accepted as by fire. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/8-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the Levites וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi are to lay יִסְמְכ֣וּ (yis·mə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> To prop, to lean upon, take hold of their hands יְדֵיהֶ֔ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand on עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the heads רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of the bulls, הַפָּרִ֑ים (hap·pā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer and offer וַ֠עֲשֵׂה (wa·‘ă·śêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel one הָאֶחָ֨ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first as a sin offering חַטָּ֜את (ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender and the other הָאֶחָ֤ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first as a burnt offering, עֹלָה֙ (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering to make atonement לְכַפֵּ֖ר (lə·ḵap·pêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3722.htm">Strong's 3722: </a> To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Levites. הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/8-12.htm">Numbers 8:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/8-12.htm">OT Law: Numbers 8:12 The Levites shall lay their hands (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/8-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 8:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/8-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 8:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>