Leviticus 1:12
What does Leviticus 1:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 1:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he shall cut it into its pieces, with its head and its fat; and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he shall cut it into its pieces, with its head and its fat; and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the offering is to be cut into its parts, with its head and its fat; and the priest is to put them in order on the wood which is on the fire on the altar:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he hath cut it into its pieces, and its head and its fat, and the priest hath arranged them on the wood, which <FI>is<Fi> on the fire, which <FI>is<Fi> on the altar;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they shall divide the joints, the head, and all that cleave to the liver: and shall lay them upon the wood, under which the fire is to be put.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he shall cut it into its pieces, and its head, and its fat; and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar;
Context
v.11And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before Jehovah: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle its blood upon the altar round about.
v.12This passage
v.13but the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water. And the priest shall offer the whole, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
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