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Leviticus

Contains rules and instructions for rituals, offerings, and how to live a holy life. ... click to read full summary of this book.

Chapter 12

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

Speak 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.

Tell the people of Israel, "If a woman becomes pregnant and gives birth to a boy, she will be impure for seven days. During this time, she will be like the period when she was ill, and she will be impure."

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

On the eighth day, remove the skin covering the tip of the penis in a surgical procedure called circumcision.

And 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.

Then, for 33 days, she must stay pure. She can't touch holy things or go inside the sacred place until her purification time is complete.

But 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.

If she gives birth to a girl, she will be impure for two weeks like during her period. Then, she must stay home for 66 days to cleanse herself after giving birth.

And 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:

When her purification days are over, whether it's for a boy or a girl, she must bring a one-year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering to the tabernacle's door, to the priest.

Who 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.

Who will present it to God, making amends for her; and she will be purified from her blood flow. This is the rule for a woman who has given birth, whether it's a boy or a girl.

And 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.

If she can't get a lamb, she should bring two birds or turtles. One bird/turtle is for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. The priest will then make amends, and she will be clean.

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