Exodus 29:16

What does Exodus 29:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 29:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take its blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take its blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then let it be put to death, so that the sides of the altar are marked with its blood.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast slaughtered the ram, and hast taken its blood, and hast sprinkled <FI>it<Fi> on the altar round about,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when thou hast killed him, thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and pour round about the altar.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and thou shalt slaughter the ram, and shalt take its blood, and sprinkle [it] on the altar round about.

Context

v.15Thou shalt also take the one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.

v.16This passage

v.17And thou shalt cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its inwards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.

Cross references

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  • Exodus 29:11

    And thou shalt kill the bullock before Jehovah, at the door of the tent of meeting.

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