Geneva Bible Translation NotesLeviticus 12
Translators of the Geneva Bible
Read Leviticus 12 in the BibleLeviticus 12:4
And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three {b} and thirty days; she shall touch no {c} hallowed thing, nor come into the {d} sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.
(b) Besides the first seven days. (c) As sacrifice, or such like. (d) That is, into the court gate till after forty days.
(b) Besides the first seven days. (c) As sacrifice, or such like. (d) That is, into the court gate till after forty days.
Leviticus 12:5
But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two {e} weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.
(e) Twice as long as if she gave birth to a boy.
(e) Twice as long as if she gave birth to a boy.
Leviticus 12:6
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 {f} tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
(f) Where the burnt offerings were wont to be offered.
(f) Where the burnt offerings were wont to be offered.
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Leviticus 12:2
(a) So that her husband for that time could not have relations with her.