Leviticus 16 · Verse 13

Leviticus 16:13

And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
Leviticus 16:13, King James Version

Leviticus 16:13 in other translations

BSBHe is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.
WEBHe shall put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the covenant, so that he will not die.
ASVand he shall put the incense upon the fire before Jehovah, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
YLTand he hath put the perfume on the fire before Jehovah, and the cloud of the perfume hath covered the mercy-seat which is on the testimony, and he dieth not.
DARBYAnd he shall put the incense upon the fire before Jehovah, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat which is upon the testimony, that he die not.
BBEAnd let him put the perfume on the fire before the Lord so that the ark may be covered with a cloud of the smoke of the perfume, in order that death may not overtake him.
WebsterAnd he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy-seat that is upon the testimony, that he may not die.

What does Leviticus 16:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 16:11-19

11-19. Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself, &c.--The first part of the service was designed to solemnize his own mind, as well as the minds of the people, by offering the sacrifices for their sins. The sin offerings being slain had the sins of the offerer judicially transferred to them by the imputation of his hands on their head (Le 4:4, 15, 24, 29, 33); and thus the young…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 16:1-14

The sacrifices on it, The scape-goat. (15-34) Verses 1-14 Without entering into particulars of the sacrifices on the great day of atonement, we may notice that it was to be a statute for ever, till that dispensation be at an end. As long as we are continually sinning, we continually need the atonement. The law of afflicting our souls for sin, is a statue which will continue in force till we arrive where all tears…

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Leviticus 16:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְנָתַ֧ןve.na.Tanand he will putH5414
אֶֽת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַקְּטֹ֛רֶתha.ke.To.retthe incenseH7004
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הָאֵ֖שׁha.'Eshthe fireH784
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְכִסָּ֣ה\׀ve.khi.Sahand it will coverH3680
עֲנַ֣ן'a.Nan[the] cloud ofH6051
הַקְּטֹ֗רֶתha.ke.To.retthe incenseH7004
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַכַּפֹּ֛רֶתha.ka.Po.retthe atonement coverH3727
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834
עַל\־'al-[is] onH5921
הָעֵד֖וּתha.'e.Dutthe testimonyH5715
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
יָמֽוּת\׃ya.Muthe will dieH4191

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Cross references for Leviticus 16:13

  • Exodus 25:21

    And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.

  • Exodus 30:1

    And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

  • Exodus 30:7-8

    And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.

  • 1 John 2:1-2

    My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  • Numbers 16:46

    And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.

  • Exodus 28:43

    And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.

  • Hebrews 4:14-16

    Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

  • Leviticus 22:9

    They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the Lord do sanctify them.

  • Numbers 16:7

    And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

  • Hebrews 9:24

    For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

  • Numbers 16:18

    And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.

  • Revelation 8:3-4

    And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

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And he.
Ex 30:1,7,8; Nu 16:7,18,46; Re 8:3,4
the cloud.
Ex 25:21; Heb 4:14-16; 7:25; 9:24; 1Jo 2:1,2

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Context

  • Leviticus 16:12

    And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

  • Leviticus 16:13

    And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

  • Leviticus 16:14

    And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.

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Leviticus 16:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y pondrá el perfume sobre el fuego delante de Jehová, y la nube del perfume cubrirá la cubierta que está sobre el testimonio, y no morirá.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et il mettra l’encens sur le feu, devant l’ Éternel, pour que la nuée de l’encens couvre le propitiatoire qui est sur le témoignage, afin qu’il ne meure pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er lege das Räucherwerk auf das Feuer vor Jehova, damit die Wolke des Räucherwerks den Deckel bedecke, der auf dem Zeugnis ist, und er nicht sterbe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
ut, positis super ignem aromatibus, nebula eorum et vapor operiat oraculum quod est supra testimonium, et non moriatur.