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Leviticus 14:4–5

Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two ||birds alive and clean, and bcedar wood, and cscarlet, and dhyssop: And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:

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Leviticus 14:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

the priest shall order that two live clean birds and some cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop be brought for the person to be cleansed. Then the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed over fresh water in a clay pot.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

the priest shall command them to take for him who is to be cleansed two live clean birds and cedarwood and scarlet yarn and hyssop. And the priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh water.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

he will perform a purification ceremony, using two live birds that are ceremonially clean, a stick of cedar, some scarlet yarn, and a hyssop branch. The priest will order that one bird be slaughtered over a clay pot filled with fresh water.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

then the priest shall command to take for him who is to be cleansed two living and clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet, and hyssop. And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

the priest will command that two living, clean birds, a piece of cedar wood, a piece of red string, and a hyssop plant be brought for cleansing the person with the skin disease.

“The priest must order one bird to be killed in a clay bowl containing fresh water.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two living clean birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop: and the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two clean living birds, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop. And the priest shall command that one bird be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:

Leviticus 14:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

the priest will order someone to get two living, clean birds, some cedar wood, red yarn, and a hyssop sprig to use for the cleansing. Then the priest will order someone to kill one bird over a clay bowl containing fresh water.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

the priest will order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one who is to be cleansed. Then the priest will order that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

the priest shall command that two living clean birds and cedarwood and crimson yarn and hyssop be brought for the one who is to be cleansed. The priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in an earthen vessel.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

then the priest shall command, and he shall take two living, clean birds and cedar wood and a crimson thread and hyssop for the one who presents himself for cleansing. Then the priest shall command someone to slaughter one bird over fresh water in a clay vessel.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Then the priest will order someone to bring him two live ‘clean’ birds. He will also order someone to bring him some cedar wood, bright red yarn and branches of a hyssop plant. All of those things will be used to make the person ‘clean.’

“The priest will order someone to kill one of the birds. It must be killed over fresh water in a clay pot.

Leviticus 14:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

then the priest shall give orders to take two live clean birds and cedar wood and a scarlet string and hyssop for the one who is to be cleansed.

“The priest shall also give orders to slay the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.


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