Leviticus 1:17
What does Leviticus 1:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 1:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and he shall rend it by the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder. And the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he shall rend it by the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder. And the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And let it be broken open at the wings, but not cut in two; and let it be burned on the altar by the priest on the wood which is on the fire; it is a burned offering; an offering made by fire for a sweet smell to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he hath cleaved it with its wings (he doth not separate <FI>it<Fi> ), and the priest hath made it a perfume on the altar, on the wood, which <FI>is<Fi> on the fire; it <FI>is<Fi> a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he shall break the pinions thereof, and shall not cut, nor divide it with a knife: and shall burn it upon the altar, putting fire under the wood. It is a holocaust and oblation of most sweet savour to the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and he shall split it open at its wings, [but] shall not divide [it] asunder; and the priest shall burn it on the altar on the wood that is on the fire: it is a burnt-offering, an offering by fire to Jehovah of a sweet odour.
Context
v.16and he shall take away its crop with the filth thereof, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, in the place of the ashes:
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 4:25
who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
- Matthew 27:50
And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
- 1 Peter 1:19
but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ:
- John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
- Genesis 15:10
And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.
- Psalms 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
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