Numbers 6:16 asv — And the priest shall present them before Jehovah, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering:

American Standard Version

"And the priest shall present them before Jehovah, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering: "

— Numbers 6:16, American Standard Version

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Numbers 6 — Context

13

And this is the law of the Nazirite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tent of meeting:

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and he shall offer his oblation unto Jehovah, one he-lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt-offering, and one ewe-lamb a year old without blemish for a sin-offering, and one ram without blemish for peace-offerings,

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and a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and their meal-offering, and their drink-offerings.

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And the priest shall present them before Jehovah, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering:

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and he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.

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And the Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tent of meeting, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace-offerings.

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And the priest shall take the boiled shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazirite, after he hath shaven the head of his separation;

Numbers 6:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 6:16 say?
Numbers 6:16 in the American Standard Version reads: “And the priest shall present them before Jehovah, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering: ”
Where is Numbers 6:16 in the Bible?
Numbers 6:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verse 16.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 6:16.
What translation should I read Numbers 6:16 in?
Numbers 6:16 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 Numbers 6:16?
Numbers 6:16 reads (ASV): “And the priest shall present them before Jehovah, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering: ” 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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