Leviticus 16:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
"This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

New Living Translation
“When Aaron enters the sanctuary area, he must follow these instructions fully. He must bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

English Standard Version
But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

Berean Study Bible
This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

New American Standard Bible
Aaron shall enter the Holy Place with this: with a bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.

NASB 1995
"Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

NASB 1977
“Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

Amplified Bible
Aaron [as high priest] shall enter the Holy Place in this way: with [the blood of] a young bull as a sin offering and [the blood of] a ram as a burnt offering.

Christian Standard Bible
“Aaron is to enter the most holy place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron is to enter the most holy place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

Contemporary English Version
Before entering this most holy place, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for your sins and a ram as a sacrifice to please me.

Good News Translation
He may enter the Most Holy Place only after he has brought a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This is what Aaron must do in order to come into the holy place: He must take a bull as an offering for sin and a ram as a burnt offering.

International Standard Version
Aaron is to enter the sacred place with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a whole burnt offering.

NET Bible
"In this way Aaron is to enter into the sanctuary--with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

New King James Version
“Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

New Heart English Bible
"Herewith shall Aaron come into the sanctuary: with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

World English Bible
"Herewith shall Aaron come into the sanctuary: with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

American King James Version
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

American Standard Version
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

A Faithful Version
Aaron shall come into the sanctuary this way: with a young bull, for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

Darby Bible Translation
In this manner shall Aaron come into the sanctuary: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

English Revised Version
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
After this sort shall Aaron come into the Holy place: euen with a yong bullocke for a sinne offring, and a ramme for a burnt offring.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But with this thyng shal Aaron come into the holy place: euen with a young bullocke for a sinne offeryng, and with a ramme for a burnt offeryng.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But herewithall shal he go in, euen with a yonge bullocke for a synofferynge, and with a ramme for a burntofferynge,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But of this maner shall Aaron goo in in to the holy place: with a yonge oxe for a synneofferynge, and a ram for a burntoffrynge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
With this Aaron comes into the holy place: with a bullock, a son of the herd, for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering;

Young's Literal Translation
'With this doth Aaron come in unto the sanctuary; with a bullock, a son of the herd, for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering;

Smith's Literal Translation
In this shall Aaron come in to the Holy Place, with a bullock, the son of a cow, for sin, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Unless he first do these things: He shall offer a calf for sin, and a ram for a holocaust.

Catholic Public Domain Version
unless he will have done these things beforehand. He shall offer a calf for sin, and a ram as a holocaust.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But with this Ahron shall be entering into holiness: with a bull, son of an ox for sin, and a ram for a burnt peace offering.

Lamsa Bible
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Herewith shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thus shall Aaron enter into the holy place; with a calf of the herd for a sin-offering, and having a ram for a whole-burnt-offering.
















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