The priest will present these offerings before the Lord: first the sin offering and the burnt offering;
Parallel translations
- WEB The priest shall present them before Yahweh, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering.
- KJV And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:
- BSB The priest is to present all these before the LORD and make the sin offering and the burnt offering.
- NKJV Then the priest shall bring them before the Lord and offer his sin offering and his burnt offering;
- NASB Then the priest shall present them before the Lord and offer his sin offering and his burnt offering.
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Quick answer
The priest presents the sin and burnt offerings before the Lord on the Nazirite's behalf.
Overview
The priest mediates, offering first the sin offering for atonement, then the burnt offering for full dedication. This ordering reflects the consistent biblical pattern that cleansing precedes consecration. It points to the necessity of a mediator, fulfilled in Christ our great High Priest.
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