Leviticus 8:12

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“He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.”

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BSBPD

“He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 8:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 28:41After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.
  2. Exodus 29:7Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
  3. Exodus 30:30Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.
  4. Leviticus 4:3If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
  5. Leviticus 7:36On the day they were anointed, the LORD commanded that this be given them by the sons of Israel. It is a permanent portion for the generations to come.
  6. Leviticus 8:30Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.
  7. Leviticus 10:7You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.
  8. Leviticus 21:10The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.
  9. Psalms 133:2It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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