Leviticus 2:16

What does Leviticus 2:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 2:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And part of the meal of the offering and part of the oil and all the perfume is to be burned for a sign by the priest: it is an offering made by fire to the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the priest hath made perfume with its memorial from its beaten out <FI>corn<Fi> , and from its oil, besides all its frankincense--a fire-offering to Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Whereof the priest shall burn for a memorial of the gift, part of the corn broken small and of the oil, and all the frankincense.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the priest shall burn the memorial thereof, [part] of the beaten corn thereof, and [part] of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: [it is] an offering by fire to Jehovah.

Context

v.15And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meal-offering.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 141:2

    Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • Leviticus 2:1

    And when any one offereth an oblation of a meal-offering unto Jehovah, his oblation shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

  • Leviticus 2:9

    And the priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

  • Leviticus 2:12

    As an oblation of first-fruits ye shall offer them unto Jehovah: but they shall not come up for a sweet savor on the altar.

  • Hebrews 5:7

    Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

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