Leviticus 16:14

And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle [it] with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.

And he shall take {H3947} of the blood {H1818} of the bullock {H6499}, and sprinkle {H5137} it with his finger {H676} upon the mercy seat {H3727} eastward {H6924}; and before {H6440} the mercy seat {H3727} shall he sprinkle {H5137} of the blood {H1818} with his finger {H676} seven {H7651} times {H6471}.

He is to take some of the bull's blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the ark-cover toward the east; and in front of the ark-cover he is to sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times.

And 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.

and he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy-seat on the east; and before the mercy-seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 9:25 (5 votes)

    Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

  • Leviticus 4:5 (5 votes)

    And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:

  • Leviticus 4:6 (5 votes)

    And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.

  • Hebrews 9:13 (4 votes)

    For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

  • Hebrews 10:4 (3 votes)

    For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

  • Leviticus 4:17 (3 votes)

    And the priest shall dip his finger [in some] of the blood, and sprinkle [it] seven times before the LORD, [even] before the vail.

  • Leviticus 8:11 (3 votes)

    And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.