KJV King James Version
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
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Leviticus 8:12
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
WEB World English Bible
He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
ASV American Standard Version
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.
Surrounding context — Leviticus 8
9 And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, [even] upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
10 And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that [was] therein, and sanctified them.
11 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.
12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
13 And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.
14 And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
15 And he slew [it]; and Moses took the blood, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
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Exodus 30:30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that [they] may minister unto me in the priest’s office.Psalm 133:2[It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;Exodus 29:7Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour [it] upon his head, and anoint him.Leviticus 21:10-12And [he that is] the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;Exodus 28:41And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.Leviticus 4:3If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
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