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.

And he shall put {H5564} his hand {H3027} upon the head {H7218} of the burnt offering {H5930}; and it shall be accepted {H7521} for him to make atonement {H3722} for him.

He is to lay his hand upon the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

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.

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Chronicles 29:23 (6 votes)

    And they brought forth the he goats [for] the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:

  • 2 Chronicles 29:24 (6 votes)

    And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded [that] the burnt offering and the sin offering [should be made] for all Israel.

  • Exodus 29:10 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Leviticus 4:26 (6 votes)

    And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.

  • Leviticus 3:2 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Leviticus 3:8 (6 votes)

    And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.

  • Leviticus 4:20 (6 votes)

    And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.