Leviticus 4:5 bbe — And the chief priest is to take some of its blood and take it to the Tent of meeting;

Bible in Basic English

"And the chief priest is to take some of its blood and take it to the Tent of meeting;"

— Leviticus 4:5, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 4 — Context

2

Say to the children of Israel: These are the offerings of anyone who does wrong through error, doing any of the things which by the Lord's order are not to be done:

3

If the chief priest by doing wrong becomes a cause of sin to the people, then let him give to the Lord for the sin which he has done, an ox, without any mark, for a sin-offering.

4

And he is to take the ox to the door of the Tent of meeting before the Lord; and put his hand on its head and put it to death before the Lord.

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And the chief priest is to take some of its blood and take it to the Tent of meeting;

6

And the priest is to put his finger in the blood, shaking drops of it before the Lord seven times, in front of the veil of the holy place.

7

And the priest is to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar on which perfume is burned before the Lord in the Tent of meeting, draining out all the rest of the blood of the ox at the base of the altar of burned offering which is at the door of the Tent of meeting.

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And he is to take away all the fat of the ox of the sin-offering; the fat covering the inside parts and all the fat of the inside parts,

Leviticus 4:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 4:5 say?
Leviticus 4:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the chief priest is to take some of its blood and take it to the Tent of meeting;”
Where is Leviticus 4:5 in the Bible?
Leviticus 4:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 4, verse 5.
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 4:5.
What translation should I read Leviticus 4:5 in?
Leviticus 4:5 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 4:5?
Leviticus 4:5 reads (BBE): “And the chief priest is to take some of its blood and take it to the Tent of meeting;” 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.
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