Leviticus 12:8

New International Reader's Version

But suppose she can’t afford a lamb. Then she must bring two doves or two young pigeons. One is for a burnt offering. The other is for a sin offering. The priest will sacrifice those offerings. That will pay for her sin. And she will be “clean.” ’ ”

Cross References

Leviticus 1:14

“ ‘If someone offers to the Lord a burnt offering of birds, it must be a dove or a young pigeon.

Leviticus 12:7

The priest must offer them to the Lord. They will pay for her sin. Then she will be “clean” from her bleeding. “ ‘These are the rules for a woman who has a baby boy or girl.

Leviticus 13:1

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He told them to say to the people,

Leviticus 14:21

“But suppose they are poor. Suppose they can’t afford all these offerings. Then they must bring one male lamb as a guilt offering. It must be lifted up and waved in front of me to pay for their sin. They must also bring three and a half pounds of the finest flour along with the lamb. They must mix the flour with olive oil. It is a grain offering. They must offer it along with 11 ounces of oil.

Leviticus 14:22

They must also bring two doves or two young pigeons that they can afford. One is for a sin offering. The other is for a burnt offering.

Leviticus 15:14

On the eighth day he must get two doves or two young pigeons. He must come to the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. There he must give the birds to the priest.

Leviticus 15:15

The priest must sacrifice them. One is for a sin offering. The other is for a burnt offering. In that way the priest will pay for the man’s sin in the sight of the Lord. He will do it because the man had a liquid flow.

Leviticus 15:29

On the eighth day she must get two doves or two young pigeons. She must bring them to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Leviticus 4:26

He must burn all the fat on the altar. He must burn it in the same way he burned the fat of the friendship offering. When he does, he will pay for the sin of the leader. And the leader will be forgiven.

Leviticus 5:11

“ ‘But suppose they can’t afford two doves or two young pigeons. Then they must bring three and a half pounds of the finest flour as an offering for their sin. It is a sin offering. They must not put olive oil or incense on it. That is because it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 5:7

“ ‘Suppose they can’t afford a lamb. Then they must get two doves or two young pigeons. They must bring them to the Lord to pay for their sin. One of them is for a sin offering. The other is for a burnt offering.

Matthew 21:12

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out all those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace shown by our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, he became poor to help you. Because he became poor, you can become rich.