King James Bible
"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:"
This refers to the completion of the ritual purification period after childbirth—40 days for a male child and 80 days for a female child as specified earlier in Leviticus 12. The different timeframes reflect ancient ceremonial distinctions rather than statements about worth or value. The mother must present two offerings: a year-old lamb as a burnt offering (symbolizing dedication and worship) and a bird as a sin offering (addressing ritual impurity, not moral sin). This dual sacrifice acknowledges both thanksgiving for new life and the need for ceremonial cleansing. The offerings must be brought to the tabernacle entrance where the priest mediates between the woman and God. This location emphasizes that restoration to full participation in worship life requires priestly intervention and happens at the threshold between common and sacred space.