Leviticus 8:9
New International Version
Then he placed the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the sacred emblem, on the front of it, as the LORD commanded Moses.

New Living Translation
He placed the turban on Aaron’s head and attached the gold medallion—the badge of holiness—to the front of the turban, just as the LORD had commanded him.

English Standard Version
And he set the turban on his head, and on the turban, in front, he set the golden plate, the holy crown, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Berean Standard Bible
Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

King James Bible
And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

New King James Version
And he put the turban on his head. Also on the turban, on its front, he put the golden plate, the holy crown, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New American Standard Bible
He also placed the turban on his head, and on the turban, at its front, he placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NASB 1995
He also placed the turban on his head, and on the turban, at its front, he placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NASB 1977
He also placed the turban on his head, and on the turban, at its front, he placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Legacy Standard Bible
He also placed the turban on his head, and on the turban, at its front, he placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

Amplified Bible
He also put the turban on Aaron’s head, and on it, in the front, Moses placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Christian Standard Bible
He also put the turban on his head and placed the gold medallion, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He also put the turban on his head and placed the gold medallion, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

American Standard Version
And he set the mitre upon his head; and upon the mitre, in front, did he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Contemporary English Version
He placed the turban on Aaron's head, and on the front of the turban was the narrow strip of thin gold as a sign of his dedication to the LORD.

English Revised Version
And he set the mitre upon his head; and upon the mitre, in front, did he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He put the turban on him and fastened the gold medallion (the holy crown) to the front of the turban as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Good News Translation
He placed the turban on his head, and on the front of it he put the gold ornament, the sacred sign of dedication, just as the LORD had commanded him.

International Standard Version
then he set the turban on his head. On the turban at the front he set the golden plate, the sacred crown that the LORD had commanded.

Majority Standard Bible
Moses also put the turban on Aaron?s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

NET Bible
Finally, he set the turban on his head and attached the gold plate, the holy diadem, to the front of the turban just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New Heart English Bible
He set the turban on his head; and on the turban, in front, he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he put the miter upon his head; also upon the miter, even upon his front, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

World English Bible
He set the turban on his head. He set the golden plate, the holy crown, on the front of the turban, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and puts the turban on his head, and puts the golden flower of the holy crown on the turban, toward the front of its face, as YHWH has commanded Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
and doth put the mitre on his head, and doth put on the mitre, over-against its front, the golden flower of the holy crown, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will put the turban upon his head; and he will put upon the turban, at the front of his face, the brightness of gold, the holy diadem, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He put also the mitre upon his head: and upon the mitre over the forehead, he put the plate of gold, consecrated with sanctification, as the Lord had commanded him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he wrapped the headdress on his head, and over it, opposite the forehead, he placed the plate of gold, consecrated with sanctification, just as the Lord had instructed him.

New American Bible
He put the turban on his head, attaching the gold medallion, the sacred headband, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded Moses to do.

New Revised Standard Version
And he set the turban on his head, and on the turban, in front, he set the golden ornament, the holy crown, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he put the mitre upon his head; and upon the mitre upon his forefront, he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he laid the turban on his head and set a crown of gold, a holy crown on the turban over his face, just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he set the mitre upon his head; and upon the mitre, in front, did he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he put the mitre on his head, and put upon the mitre in front the golden plate, the most holy thing, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons
8Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. 9Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him. 10Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:6
Put the turban on his head and attach the holy diadem to the turban.

Exodus 28:36-38
You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. / Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. / And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.

Exodus 39:30-31
They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD. / Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 6:7
Even if his father or mother or brother or sister should die, he is not to defile himself, because the symbol of consecration to his God is upon his head.

Numbers 20:26-28
Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.” / So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation. / After Moses had removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.

1 Kings 2:27
So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.

2 Chronicles 26:18
They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”

Psalm 110:4
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Zechariah 3:5
Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by.

Hebrews 5:1-4
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...

Hebrews 7:11-12
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

Hebrews 7:26-28
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Hebrews 8:1-2
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.


Treasury of Scripture

And he put the turban on his head; also on the turban, even on his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 28:4,36-38
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office…

Exodus 29:6
And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

Exodus 39:28-30
And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen, …

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














He also put the turban on his head
The "turban" (Hebrew: מִצְנֶפֶת, mitznefet) was a significant part of the high priest's attire, symbolizing purity and holiness. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, head coverings often denoted status and role. The high priest's turban was distinct, setting him apart for his sacred duties. The act of placing the turban on Aaron's head signifies the consecration and sanctification required for his role as mediator between God and Israel. This headpiece was not merely functional but deeply symbolic, representing the priest's submission to God and his readiness to serve.

and set the gold plate, the holy diadem
The "gold plate" (Hebrew: צִיץ, tzitz) was a small, pure gold plate inscribed with "Holy to the LORD" (Exodus 28:36). This "holy diadem" was fastened to the front of the turban, signifying the high priest's dedication to God. Gold, a precious and incorruptible metal, symbolizes divinity and purity. The diadem served as a constant reminder of the priest's sacred duty to bear the iniquity of the people and to maintain holiness in the presence of God. It was a visible sign of the priest's consecration and the divine authority bestowed upon him.

on the front of the turban
The placement "on the front" of the turban ensured that the inscription was always visible, both to the priest himself and to those he served. This visibility was crucial, as it reminded the high priest of his perpetual obligation to uphold the holiness of God in his service. The front position also symbolized the transparency and integrity required in his role, as he stood before God and the people.

as the LORD had commanded Moses
This phrase underscores the importance of obedience to divine instruction. The LORD's command to Moses highlights the divine origin of the priestly garments and the ordination process. It emphasizes that the consecration of Aaron and his sons was not a human invention but a divinely instituted practice. Obedience to God's commands is a recurring theme in Leviticus, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The meticulous adherence to God's instructions in the ordination process signifies the seriousness of approaching God and the necessity of holiness in worship.

(9) And he put the mitre.--See Exodus 28:36-38.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[Moses] also put
וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the turban
הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶת (ham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4701: Turban (of the high priest)

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

[Aaron’s] head
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ (rō·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

and set
וַיָּ֨שֶׂם (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the gold
הַזָּהָב֙ (haz·zā·hāḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

plate,
צִ֤יץ (ṣîṣ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6731: Glistening, a burnished plate, a flower, a wing

the holy
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

diadem,
נֵ֣זֶר (nê·zer)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5145: Something set apart, dedication, unshorn locks, a chaplet

on
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the front
מ֣וּל (mūl)
Preposition
Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite

of the turban,
הַמִּצְנֶ֜פֶת (ham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4701: Turban (of the high priest)

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had commanded
צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

[him].
מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver


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