Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the tablets of the covenant law, so that he will not die. New Living Translation There in the LORD’s presence he will put the incense on the burning coals so that a cloud of incense will rise over the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. If he follows these instructions, he will not die. English Standard Version and put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony, so that he does not die. Berean Standard Bible He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. King James Bible And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: New King James Version And he shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the Testimony, lest he die. New American Standard Bible He shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, so that the cloud of incense may cover the atoning cover that is on the ark of the testimony, otherwise he will die. NASB 1995 “He shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the ark of the testimony, otherwise he will die. NASB 1977 “And he shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the ark of the testimony, lest he die. Legacy Standard Bible And he shall put the incense on the fire before Yahweh, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the ark of the testimony, so that he will not die. Amplified Bible and put the incense on the fire [in the censer] before the LORD, so that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is on [the ark of] the Testimony, otherwise he will die. Christian Standard Bible He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, so that the cloud of incense covers the mercy seat that is over the testimony, or else he will die. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, so that the cloud of incense covers the mercy seat that is over the testimony, or else he will die. American Standard Version and he shall put the incense upon the fire before Jehovah, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: Contemporary English Version There you will present them to me by placing the incense on the coals, so that the place of mercy will be covered with a cloud of smoke. Do this, or you will die right there! English Revised Version and he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he will put the incense on the fire in the LORD's presence. The cloud of incense will cover the throne of mercy, which is over the words of God's promise, so that he will not die. Good News Translation There in the LORD's presence he shall put the incense on the fire, and the smoke of the incense will hide the lid of the Covenant Box so that he will not see it and die. International Standard Version "Then he is to place the incense over the fire in the LORD's presence, ensuring that the smoke from the incense covers the Mercy Seat, according to regulation, so he won't die. Majority Standard Bible He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. NET Bible He must then put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the atonement plate which is above the ark of the testimony, so that he will not die. New Heart English Bible and he shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the testimony, so that he will not die. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat that is upon the testimony, that he may not die. World English Bible He shall put the incense on the fire before Yahweh, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the covenant, so that he will not die. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he has put the incense on the fire before YHWH, and the cloud of the incense has covered the propitiatory covering which [is] on the Testimony, and he does not die. Young's Literal Translation and he hath put the perfume on the fire before Jehovah, and the cloud of the perfume hath covered the mercy-seat which is on the testimony, and he dieth not. Smith's Literal Translation And he gave the incense upon the fire before Jehovah, and the cloud of incense covered the vail which was upon the testimonies; and he shall not die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat when the perfumes are put upon the fire, the cloud and vapour thereof may cover the oracle, which is over the testimony, and he may not die. Catholic Public Domain Version so that when the aromatics are placed upon the fire, its cloud and vapor may cover the oracle, which is above the testimony, and he may not die. New American Bible there before the LORD he shall put incense on the fire, so that a cloud of incense may shield the cover that is over the covenant, else he will die. New Revised Standard Version and put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the covenant, or he will die. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall put incense on the fire in the presence of LORD JEHOVAH and the cloud of incense shall cover the Mercy Seat above the Testimony and he shall not die: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the ark-cover that is upon the testimony, that he die not. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall put the incense on the fire before the Lord, and the smoke of the incense shall cover the mercy-seat over the tables of testimony, and he shall not die. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sin Offering for the Priest…12Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. 13He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. 14And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat.… Cross References Exodus 30:1-10 “You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ... Hebrews 9:3-4 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Revelation 8:3-4 Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. Exodus 25:21-22 Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. / And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. Numbers 16:46-48 Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. / He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted. Exodus 40:26-27 Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil, / and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him. 1 Kings 8:10-11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Isaiah 6:4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. Exodus 28:29-30 Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD. / And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... Luke 1:9-11 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. / And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. / Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. Exodus 29:42-43 For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you. / I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory. Psalm 141:2 May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering. Treasury of Scripture And he shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the testimony, that he die not: and he Exodus 30:1,7,8 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it… Numbers 16:7,18,46 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi… Revelation 8:3,4 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne… the cloud Exodus 25:21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. Hebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession… Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Jump to Previous Ark Ark-Cover Atonement Cloud Conceal Cover Covered Die Dieth Fire Incense Mercy Mercy-Seat Order Otherwise Perfume Seat Smoke TestimonyJump to Next Ark Ark-Cover Atonement Cloud Conceal Cover Covered Die Dieth Fire Incense Mercy Mercy-Seat Order Otherwise Perfume Seat Smoke TestimonyLeviticus 16 1. how the high priest must enter into the holy place11. The sin offering for himself 15. The sin offering for the people 20. The scapegoat 29. The yearly feast of the expiations He is to put the incense on the fire This phrase refers to the high priest's duty on the Day of Atonement. The Hebrew word for "incense" is "קְטֹרֶת" (qetoret), which signifies a fragrant offering. Incense in the ancient Near East was often associated with prayer and the presence of the divine. The act of placing incense on the fire symbolizes the prayers of the people rising to God, creating a sacred atmosphere. The fire represents God's holiness and purifying presence, emphasizing the need for the priest to approach with reverence and obedience. before the LORD and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony so that he will not die Hebrew He is to putוְנָתַ֧ן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the incense הַקְּטֹ֛רֶת (haq·qə·ṭō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7004: Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the fire הָאֵ֖שׁ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and the cloud עֲנַ֣ן (‘ă·nan) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud of incense הַקְּטֹ֗רֶת (haq·qə·ṭō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7004: Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense will cover וְכִסָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·ḵis·sāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the mercy seat הַכַּפֹּ֛רֶת (hak·kap·pō·reṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3727: Propitiatory above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the testimony, הָעֵד֖וּת (hā·‘ê·ḏūṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony so that he will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no die. יָמֽוּת׃ (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Leviticus 16:13 NIVLeviticus 16:13 NLT Leviticus 16:13 ESV Leviticus 16:13 NASB Leviticus 16:13 KJV Leviticus 16:13 BibleApps.com Leviticus 16:13 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 16:13 Chinese Bible Leviticus 16:13 French Bible Leviticus 16:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 16:13 And he shall put the incense (Le Lv Lev.) |
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