Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Say to Aaron and his sons: ‘These are the regulations for the sin offering: The sin offering is to be slaughtered before the LORD in the place the burnt offering is slaughtered; it is most holy. New Living Translation “Give Aaron and his sons the following instructions regarding the sin offering. The animal given as an offering for sin is a most holy offering, and it must be slaughtered in the LORD’s presence at the place where the burnt offerings are slaughtered. English Standard Version “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering. In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD; it is most holy. Berean Standard Bible “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. Berean Literal Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying: This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the face of YHWH; it is holy of holies. King James Bible Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: it is most holy. New King James Version “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is killed, the sin offering shall be killed before the LORD. It is most holy. New American Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. NASB 1995 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is slain the sin offering shall be slain before the LORD; it is most holy. NASB 1977 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is slain the sin offering shall be slain before the LORD; it is most holy. Legacy Standard Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before Yahweh; it is most holy. Amplified Bible “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: the sin offering shall be killed before the LORD in the [same] place where the burnt offering is killed; it is most holy. Berean Annotated Bible “Tell Aaron (light bringer) and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD {YHWH}; it is most holy. Christian Standard Bible “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the sin offering. The sin offering is most holy and must be slaughtered before the LORD at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. Holman Christian Standard Bible Tell Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the sin offering. The sin offering is most holy and must be slaughtered before the LORD at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. American Standard Version Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin-offering: in the place where the burnt-offering is killed shall the sin-offering be killed before Jehovah: it is most holy. Contemporary English Version how the priests from Aaron's family were to offer the sacrifice for sin: This sacrifice is very sacred, and the animal must be killed in my presence at the north side of the bronze altar. English Revised Version Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: it is most holy. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Tell Aaron and his sons: These are the instructions for the offering for sin. The offering for sin must be slaughtered in the LORD's presence in the same place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. It is very holy. Good News Translation to give Aaron and his sons the following regulations for sin offerings. The animal for a sin offering shall be killed on the north side of the altar, where the animals for the burnt offerings are killed. This is a very holy offering. International Standard Version "Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the regulation concerning sin offerings: Slaughter the sin offering in the same place where the whole burnt offering is slaughtered—in the LORD's presence. It's a most holy thing. NET Bible "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is the law of the sin offering. In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered the sin offering must be slaughtered before the LORD. It is most holy. New Heart English Bible "Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is killed, the sin offering shall be killed before the LORD. It is most holy. Webster's Bible Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin-offering: In the place where the burnt-offering is killed shall the sin-offering be killed before the LORD: it is most holy. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. World English Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is killed, the sin offering shall be killed before Yahweh. It is most holy. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This [is] a law of the sin-offering: in the place where the burnt-offering is slaughtered, the sin-offering is slaughtered before YHWH; it [is] most holy. Berean Literal Bible “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying: This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the face of YHWH; it is holy of holies. Young's Literal Translation Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, This is a law of the sin-offering: in the place where the burnt-offering is slaughtered is the sin-offering slaughtered before Jehovah; it is most holy. Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay to Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the victim for sin: in the place where the holocaust is offered, it shall be immolated before the Lord. It is holy of holies. Catholic Public Domain Version Say to Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the victim for sin. In the place where the holocaust is offered, it shall be immolated in the sight of the Lord. It is the Holy of holies. New American Bible Tell Aaron and his sons: This is the ritual for the purification offering. At the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, there also, before the LORD, shall the purification offering be slaughtered. It is most holy. New Revised Standard Version Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the ritual of the sin offering. The sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD at the spot where the burnt offering is slaughtered; it is most holy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSpeak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD; it is most holy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Speak with Ahron and with his sons and say to them, ‘This is the Law of sin in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered: sin shall be slaughtered before LORD JEHOVAH; it is the Holy of Holy things. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying: This is the law of the sin-offering: in the place where the burnt-offering is killed shall the sin-offering be killed before the LORD; it is most holy. Brenton Septuagint Translation Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin-offering; - in the place where they slay the whole-burnt-offering, they shall slay the sin-offerings before the Lord: they are most holy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sin Offering24And the LORD said to Moses, 25“Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. 26The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.… Cross References Tell Aaron and his sons Leviticus 8:2 “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” that this is the law of the sin offering: Leviticus 7:37 This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering, Leviticus 4:3 If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. Leviticus 5:6 and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin. In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, Leviticus 1:11 He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides. Exodus 29:11 And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Leviticus 1:5 And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; 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 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 4:24 He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering. it is most holy. Leviticus 2:3 The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. Leviticus 2:10 But the remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. Numbers 18:9 A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. 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 Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: it is most holy. the law Leviticus 4:2,3,21,24,33,34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: … In the Leviticus 1:3,5,11 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD… Leviticus 4:24,29,33 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering… it is Leviticus 6:17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering. Leviticus 21:22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy. Jump to Previous Aaron Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Death Holy Killed Law Offering Regulations Sin Sin-Offering Slain Slaughtered SpeakJump to Next Aaron Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Death Holy Killed Law Offering Regulations Sin Sin-Offering Slain Slaughtered SpeakLeviticus 6 1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly8. The law of the burnt offering 14. and of the meat offering 19. The offering at the consecration of a priest 24. The law of the sin offering Tell Aaron and his sons This directive is given specifically to Aaron, the first high priest, and his sons, who were appointed as priests. This highlights the hereditary nature of the priesthood in Israel, emphasizing the importance of family lineage in religious duties. The priesthood was a sacred office, and Aaron and his sons were responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle and the offerings presented there. that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and a key figure in the establishment of the priestly system. 2. Aaron's Sons The descendants of Aaron who were appointed as priests to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple. 3. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who established the laws and rituals for the Israelites. 4. Sin Offering A sacrificial offering made to atone for unintentional sins, emphasizing the need for purification and reconciliation with God. 5. Burnt Offering A type of sacrifice that was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God. Teaching Points Holiness of the SacrificeThe sin offering is described as "most holy," underscoring the sacredness of atonement and the seriousness of sin. As believers, we are called to approach God with reverence and recognize the gravity of sin in our lives. Role of the Priesthood Aaron and his sons were responsible for performing the sacrifices, pointing to the mediatory role of priests. In the New Covenant, Jesus is our High Priest, and we are called to be a royal priesthood, interceding for others and living lives of holiness. Location of Sacrifice The sin offering was to be slaughtered in the same place as the burnt offering, symbolizing the interconnectedness of atonement and dedication. Our lives should reflect both a turning away from sin and a commitment to God. Fulfillment in Christ The sin offering foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who was without sin and offered Himself once for all. This calls us to live in the freedom and grace provided by His sacrifice. Practical Atonement While the Old Testament sacrifices were a shadow of things to come, they remind us of the need for ongoing repentance and the transformative power of God's forgiveness in our daily lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 6:25?2. How does Leviticus 6:25 emphasize the holiness required in sacrificial offerings? 3. What role do priests play in maintaining purity according to Leviticus 6:25? 4. How does Leviticus 6:25 connect to Christ's ultimate sacrifice for sin? 5. How can we apply the principles of holiness from Leviticus 6:25 today? 6. What does "the law of the sin offering" teach about sin's seriousness? 7. What does Leviticus 6:25 reveal about the nature of sin and atonement in ancient Israel? 8. How does Leviticus 6:25 inform our understanding of the priestly role in sacrifices? 9. Why is the sin offering described as "most holy" in Leviticus 6:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 6? 11. How do we resolve the apparent contradiction between God's mercy in other passages and His severe judgment here (Lev 10)? 12. In Leviticus 9:6, the text promises that God's glory will appear to the people. How can this be historically verified or tested in light of skepticism regarding supernatural events? 13. (Leviticus 6:14-18) Is the precise handling of grain offerings reasonable given the nomadic conditions of the Israelites, and is there archaeological support for these meticulous procedures? 14. What is the Aaronic Blessing? What Does Leviticus 6:25 Mean Tell Aaron and his sons• “Tell Aaron and his sons” places the focus squarely on the priesthood. The Lord addresses those He has appointed as mediators (Exodus 28:1). • Aaronic priests were responsible for representing the people, so God’s instructions reach the entire congregation through them (Numbers 18:1–2). • By speaking to the priests first, God underscores that holiness begins with leadership (1 Timothy 4:16). This is the law of the sin offering • A “law” here means an unchanging ordinance. God isn’t suggesting; He is commanding (Leviticus 4:2, 20). • The sin offering deals with specific acts of sin, highlighting our continual need for atonement (Hebrews 10:3–4). • The constancy of the regulation anticipates Christ, whose once-for-all sacrifice fulfills every sin offering (Hebrews 10:10–12). In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered • Both offerings are slain at the north side of the altar (Leviticus 1:11), spotlighting the continuity of sacrificial worship. • Keeping the location identical safeguards purity—no mingling with common spaces (Leviticus 6:27). • This shared altar foretells the cross, where every type of sin is addressed in one place (John 19:17–18). The sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD • “Before the LORD” means directly in His presence at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting (Leviticus 1:3). • God witnesses both the sinner’s guilt and the substitute’s death, reinforcing accountability (Hebrews 4:13). • Blood is shed openly, teaching that forgiveness is costly and public, not hidden (Luke 23:33–34). It is most holy • “Most holy” elevates this offering above ordinary sacrifices (Leviticus 6:29). Only the priests may eat the meat, and only in a holy place. • Anything touching the flesh becomes holy, illustrating contagious holiness from God’s provision (Leviticus 6:27). • The designation anticipates Christ’s absolute purity—He is the sin offering and remains “holy, innocent, undefiled” (Hebrews 7:26). summary Leviticus 6:25 shows God instructing His priests on an unchanging remedy for sin. The location, procedure, and designation “most holy” all stress that atonement is intentional, public, and sacred. By requiring the priests to carry out this law exactly, God prepares His people to recognize and trust the perfect, once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfills every detail and brings us into His holy presence. (25) In the place where the burnt offering is killed.--That is, the north side of the altar. (See Leviticus 1:11.)It is most holy.--That is, the sin offering belongs to the class of sacrifices which is most holy. (See Leviticus 2:3.) Hebrew “Tellדַּבֵּ֤ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Aaron אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons, בָּנָ֣יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son ‘This זֹ֥את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, is the law תּוֹרַ֖ת (tō·w·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law of the sin offering: הַֽחַטָּ֑את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender In the place בִּמְק֡וֹם (bim·qō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the burnt offering הָעֹלָ֜ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering is slaughtered, תִּשָּׁחֵ֨ט (tiš·šā·ḥêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat the sin offering הַֽחַטָּאת֙ (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender shall be killed תִּשָּׁחֵ֤ט (tiš·šā·ḥêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD; יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel it [is] most קֹ֥דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity holy. קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים (qā·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Links Leviticus 6:25 NIVLeviticus 6:25 NLT Leviticus 6:25 ESV Leviticus 6:25 NASB Leviticus 6:25 KJV Leviticus 6:25 BibleApps.com Leviticus 6:25 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 6:25 Chinese Bible Leviticus 6:25 French Bible Leviticus 6:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 6:25 Speak to Aaron and to his sons (Le Lv Lev.) |
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