Leviticus 12 (KJV)

8 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

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Leviticus Chapter 12 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 27 chapters in Leviticus.

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1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

3And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

4And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.

5But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.

6And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: <sup>of the first: Heb. a son of his year</sup>

7Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female.

8And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. <sup>she be: Heb. her hand find not sufficiency of</sup>

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What is Leviticus 12 in the KJV?

Leviticus 12 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 8 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

How does the KJV translate Leviticus 12 differently?

The King James Version uses formal equivalence (word-for-word), preserving the classic English of 1611. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Leviticus 12 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Leviticus 12 (KJV)?

Leviticus Chapter 12 contains 8 verses in the King James Version. The book of Leviticus has 27 chapters total.

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