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Leviticus 16:4 cpdv — He shall be vested with a linen tunic. He shall conceal his nakedness with linen undergarments. He shall be wrapped wit…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"He shall be vested with a linen tunic. He shall conceal his nakedness with linen undergarments. He shall be wrapped with a linen belt, and he shall impose a linen headdress on his head. For these are holy vestments. All of these he shall put on, after he has been washed. "

— Leviticus 16:4, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Leviticus 16:4 in Other Translations

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KJV
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”
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ASV
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with the linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: they are the holy garments; and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and put them on. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
WEB
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches on his body, and shall put on the linen sash, and he shall be clothed with the linen turban. They are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water, and put them on.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
NET
“He must put on a holy linen tunic, linen leggings are to cover his body, and he is to wrap himself with a linen sash and wrap his head with a linen turban. They are holy garments, so he must bathe his body in water and put them on.”
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DRB
“He shall be vested with a linen tunick: he shall cover his nakedness with linen breeches: he shall be girded with a linen girdle, and he shall put a linen mitre upon his head. For these are holy vestments: all which he shall put on, after he is washed.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“Let him put on the holy linen coat, and the linen trousers on his body, and the linen band round him, and the linen head-dress on his head; for this is holy clothing, and before he puts them on his body is to be washed with water.”
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KJVA
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Leviticus 16 — Context

1

And the Lord spoke to Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they were destroyed for offering strange fire.

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And he instructed him, saying: Speak to your brother Aaron, so that he may not, at any time, enter into the Sanctuary, which is within the veil, before the propitiatory by which the ark is covered, so that he may not die, (for I will appear in a cloud above the oracle)

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unless he will have done these things beforehand. He shall offer a calf for sin, and a ram as a holocaust.

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He shall be vested with a linen tunic. He shall conceal his nakedness with linen undergarments. He shall be wrapped with a linen belt, and he shall impose a linen headdress on his head. For these are holy vestments. All of these he shall put on, after he has been washed.

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And he shall receive, from the entire multitude of the sons of Israel, two he-goats for sin, and one ram as a holocaust.

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And when he has presented the calf, and has prayed for himself and for his own house,

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he shall cause the two he-goats to stand in the sight of the Lord at the entrance to the tabernacle of the testimony.

Leviticus 16:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 16:4 say?

Leviticus 16:4 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “He shall be vested with a linen tunic. He shall conceal his nakedness with linen undergarments. He shall be wrapped with a linen belt, and he shall impose a linen headdress on his head. For these are holy vestments. All of these he shall put on, after he has been washed. ”

Where is Leviticus 16:4 in the Bible?

Leviticus 16:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 16, verse 4.

Who wrote Leviticus?

Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Leviticus about?

Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.

What are the major themes of Leviticus?

Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 16:4.

What translation should I read Leviticus 16:4 in?

Leviticus 16:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Leviticus 16:4?

Leviticus 16:4 reads (CPDV): “He shall be vested with a linen tunic. He shall conceal his nakedness with linen undergarments. He shall be wrapped with a linen belt, and he shall impose a linen headdress on his head. For these are holy vestments. All of these he shall put on, after he has been washed. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.