King James Bible
"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."
This provision shows God's accommodation for the poor, allowing less expensive birds as substitutes for the standard lamb offering after childbirth. The law ensures that economic status doesn't prevent ritual purification, demonstrating divine compassion within the ceremonial system. The two birds serve distinct purposes: the burnt offering expresses worship and dedication to God, while the sin offering addresses ritual impurity associated with childbirth. This dual sacrifice reflects the comprehensive nature of restoration—both cleansing from impurity and renewed consecration. The priest acts as mediator, performing the ritual that transitions the woman from ceremonial uncleanness to cleanness. This restoration allows her to rejoin communal worship and normal social life, emphasizing that purification comes through prescribed divine means rather than personal effort.