Numbers 6:16 cpdv — And the priest shall offer them before the Lord, and he shall perform both the sin offering and the holocaust.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And the priest shall offer them before the Lord, and he shall perform both the sin offering and the holocaust. "

— Numbers 6:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 6 — Context

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This is the law of consecration. When the days that he had decreed by vow have been completed, he shall bring him to the door of the tabernacle of the covenant,

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and he shall offer his oblation to the Lord: an immaculate one-year-old male lamb as a holocaust, and an immaculate one-year-old female lamb for sin, and an immaculate ram, a peace-offering victim,

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also, a basket of unleavened bread, which has been sprinkled with oil, and cakes without leaven, anointed with oil, as well as the libations of each one.

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And the priest shall offer them before the Lord, and he shall perform both the sin offering and the holocaust.

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Yet truly, the ram he shall immolate as a peace-offering victim to the Lord, offering at the same time the basket of unleavened bread, and the libations which are required by custom.

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Then the Nazarite shall be shaved of the long hair of his consecration, before the door of the tabernacle of the covenant. And he shall take his hair, and he shall place it upon the fire, which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.

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And he shall take the cooked shoulder of the ram, and one twist of bread without leaven from the basket, and one unleavened cake, and he shall deliver them into the hands of the Nazarite, after his head has been shaven.

Numbers 6:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 6:16 say?
Numbers 6:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And the priest shall offer them before the Lord, and he shall perform both the sin offering and the holocaust. ”
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 (CPDV): “And the priest shall offer them before the Lord, and he shall perform both the sin offering and the holocaust. ” 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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