Leviticus 1:8
What does Leviticus 1:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 1:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Aaron's sons, the priests, are to put the parts, the head and the fat, in order on the wood which is on the fire on the altar:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and sons of Aaron, the priests, have arranged the pieces, with the head and the fat, on the wood, which <FI>is<Fi> on the fire, which <FI>is<Fi> on the altar;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they shall lay the parts that are cut out in order thereupon: to wit, the head, and all things that cleave to the liver;
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar;
Context
v.7And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the fire;
v.8This passage
v.9but its inwards and its legs shall he wash with water. And the priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 9:13
And they delivered the burnt-offering unto him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
- 1 Kings 18:23
Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under; and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on the wood, and put no fire under.
- Leviticus 1:12
And 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:
- Exodus 29:17
And 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.
- Leviticus 8:18
And he presented the ram of the burnt-offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
- 1 Kings 18:33
And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.
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