Leviticus 8:11

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“He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.”

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BSBPD

“He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he sprinkleth of it on the altar seven times, and anointeth the altar, and all its vessels, and the laver, and its base, to sanctify them;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 8:11 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 4:6Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow.
  2. Exodus 4:17But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
  3. Exodus 16:14When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground.
  4. Exodus 16:19Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”
  5. Exodus 30:29You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
  6. Leviticus 4:6The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.
  7. Leviticus 4:17and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.
  8. Leviticus 14:16dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.
  9. Isaiah 52:15so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.
  10. Ezekiel 36:25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
  11. Titus 3:6This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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