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Leviticus 5:11

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But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put [any] frankincense thereon: for it [is] a sin offering.

But if he {H3027} be not able to bring {H5381} two {H8147} turtledoves {H8449}, or two {H8147} young {H1121} pigeons {H3123}, then he that sinned {H2398} shall bring {H935} for his offering {H7133} the tenth {H6224} part of an ephah {H374} of fine flour {H5560} for a sin offering {H2403}; he shall put {H7760} no oil {H8081} upon it, neither shall he put {H5414} any frankincense {H3828} thereon: for it is a sin offering {H2403}.

"'But if his means are insufficient even for two doves or two young pigeons, then he is to bring as his offering for the sin he committed two quarts of fine flour for a sin offering; he is not to put any olive oil or frankincense on it, because it is a sin offering.

But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, he may bring a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a sin offering. He must not put olive oil or frankincense on it, because it is a sin offering.

But if his means suffice not for two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, then he shall bring his oblation for that wherein he hath sinned, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin-offering: he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon; for it is a sin-offering.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 5:15 (4 votes)

    Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth [part] of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it [is] an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.

  • Leviticus 2:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be [of] fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

  • Leviticus 2:2 (3 votes)

    And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, [to be] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:

  • Psalms 69:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.

  • Psalms 69:21 (2 votes)

    They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

  • Leviticus 5:9 (2 votes)

    And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it [is] a sin offering.

  • Leviticus 2:15 (2 votes)

    And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it [is] a meat offering.