Leviticus 14:53

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Finally, he is to release the live bird into the open fields outside the city. In this way he will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean.”

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BSBPD

“Finally, he is to release the live bird into the open fields outside the city. In this way he will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open fields, and make an atonement for the house: and it shall be clean.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“but he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open field: so shall he make atonement for the house; and it shall be clean.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he hath sent away the living bird unto the outside of the city unto the face of the field, and hath made atonement for the house, and it hath been clean.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 14:53 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 14:7Seven times he shall sprinkle the one to be cleansed of the skin disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and release the live bird into the open field.
  2. Leviticus 14:20and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

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