Exodus 29:10
New International Version
“Bring the bull to the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.

New Living Translation
“Bring the young bull to the entrance of the Tabernacle, where Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on its head.

English Standard Version
“Then you shall bring the bull before the tent of meeting. Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

Berean Standard Bible
You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

King James Bible
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.

New King James Version
“You shall also have the bull brought before the tabernacle of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the bull.

New American Standard Bible
“Then you shall bring the bull in front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

NASB 1995
“Then you shall bring the bull before the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

NASB 1977
“Then you shall bring the bull before the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Then you shall bring the bull near before the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

Amplified Bible
“Then you shall bring the bull before the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the bull’s head.

Christian Standard Bible
“You are to bring the bull to the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the bull’s head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to bring the bull to the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the bull’s head.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt bring the bullock before the tent of meeting: and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock.

Contemporary English Version
Lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent, where Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on its head.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt bring the bullock before the tent of meeting: and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Then bring the young bull to the front of the tent of meeting. Aaron and his sons will place their hands on its head.

Good News Translation
"Bring the bull to the front of the Tent of my presence and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on its head.

International Standard Version
"You are to bring the bull in front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

Majority Standard Bible
You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

NET Bible
"You are to present the bull at the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to put their hands on the head of the bull.

New Heart English Bible
"You shall bring the bull before the Tent of Meeting: and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.

World English Bible
“You shall bring the bull before the Tent of Meeting; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and have brought the bullock near before the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron has laid—his sons also—their hands on the head of the bullock.

Young's Literal Translation
and hast brought near the bullock before the tent of meeting, and Aaron hath laid -- his sons also -- their hands on the head of the bullock.

Smith's Literal Translation
And bring near the bullock before the tent of the appointment; and Aaron and his sons put their hands upon the head of the bullock,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt present also the calf before the tabernacle of the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon his head,

Catholic Public Domain Version
you shall bring forward also the calf, in the presence of the tabernacle of the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon its head.

New American Bible
Now bring forward the bull in front of the tent of meeting. There Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall bring the bull in front of the tent of meeting. Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall bring a bullock before the tabernacle of the congregation; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the bullock.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bring a bull before the Time Tabernacle and Ahron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt bring the bullock before the tent of meeting; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt bring the calf to the door of the tabernacle of witness; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the calf, before the Lord, by the doors of the tabernacle of witness.

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Context
The Order of the Sacrifices
10You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. 11And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:14-15
Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Leviticus 4:4
He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD.

Leviticus 16:21
Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.

Leviticus 1:4
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

Numbers 8:12
And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.

Leviticus 3:2
He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 4:15
The elders of the congregation are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the LORD, and it shall be slaughtered before the LORD.

Leviticus 16:6
Aaron is to present the bull for his sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household.

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Isaiah 53:6
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

2 Chronicles 29:23
Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them.

Hebrews 10:4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Hebrews 13:11-12
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the bullock.

cause

Exodus 29:1
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,

put

Exodus 29:15,19
Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram…

Leviticus 1:4
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Leviticus 3:2
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

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1. The sacrifice and ceremonies of consecrating the priests and the altar
38. The continual burnt offerings
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You are to bring
This phrase indicates a direct command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of obedience in the sacrificial system. The Hebrew root for "bring" is "qarab," which means to approach or draw near. This act of bringing the bull signifies the Israelites' approach to God, highlighting the necessity of a mediator in the form of a sacrifice to bridge the gap between humanity and the divine.

the bull
The bull, or "par" in Hebrew, was a significant sacrificial animal in ancient Israelite worship. It symbolized strength and was often used in sin offerings. The choice of a bull underscores the gravity of the atonement process, as it was a valuable and substantial offering, reflecting the seriousness of sin and the need for a powerful atonement.

to the front of the Tent of Meeting
The Tent of Meeting, or "Ohel Moed" in Hebrew, was the sacred space where God met with His people. Bringing the bull to the front of this tent signifies the public nature of the sacrifice and the transparency required in the atonement process. It also represents the accessibility of God to His people, as the Tent of Meeting was a central place of worship and divine encounter.

and Aaron and his sons
Aaron and his sons were chosen by God to serve as priests, mediating between God and the Israelites. This phrase highlights the hereditary priesthood established by God, emphasizing the role of the priesthood in maintaining the covenant relationship. It also points to the importance of spiritual leadership and the responsibility of the priests to guide the people in worship and atonement.

are to lay their hands
The act of laying hands, or "samach" in Hebrew, symbolizes the transfer of sin from the individual to the sacrificial animal. This gesture represents identification with the sacrifice, acknowledging the need for atonement and the substitutionary nature of the offering. It is a profound act of confession and repentance, essential for reconciliation with God.

on its head
Placing hands on the head of the bull signifies the specific and intentional transfer of guilt. The head, being the seat of thought and decision, represents the totality of the individual's sin being placed upon the sacrifice. This act foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who bore the sins of humanity, providing a complete and perfect atonement.

(10) Thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought.--Rather, the bullock: i.e., the bullock mentioned in Exodus 29:1, which was to be kept in readiness for the consecration sacrifice.

Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.--By this symbolical action, which was commanded in the case of every sin offering (Leviticus 4:4; Leviticus 4:15; Leviticus 4:24; Leviticus 4:29; Leviticus 4:33; Leviticus 16:21, &c.), the offerer identified himself with the animal, and transferred to it the guilt of his own sins and imperfections. The animal thereby became accursed, and its death paid the penalty due to the sins laid upon it, and set free those who had committed them. Similarly, Christ, our sin offering, was "made a curse for us" (Galatians 3:13). . . .

Verses 10-34. - The Consecration Offerings. Verse 10. - Thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought. Rather, "the bullock," - i.e., "the bullock mentioned in ver. 1, which was to be made ready before the ceremonies commenced." Aaron and his sons were to put their hands upon the head of the bullock, in order to identify themselves with it, and transfer to it the guilt of their own sins and imperfections, since it was to be a "sin-offering" (ver. 14; compare Leviticus 4:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Bring
וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֙ (wə·hiq·raḇ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

the bull
הַפָּ֔ר (hap·pār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

to the front
לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the Tent
אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting,
מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

and Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
וּבָנָ֛יו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

are to lay
וְסָמַ֨ךְ (wə·sā·maḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

their hands
יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

[its]
הַפָּֽר׃ (hap·pār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

head.
רֹ֥אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head


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