Leviticus 2:8

What does Leviticus 2:8 mean?

Q: What does Leviticus 2:8 mean?

Leviticus 2:8 reads, “And thou shalt bring the meal-offering that is made of these things unto Jehovah: and it shall be presented unto the priest, and he shall bring it unto the altar.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Leviticus 2:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt bring the meal-offering that is made of these things unto Jehovah: and it shall be presented unto the priest, and he shall bring it unto the altar.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the Lord: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt bring the meal-offering that is made of these things unto Jehovah: and it shall be presented unto the priest, and he shall bring it unto the altar.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you are to give the meal offering made of these things to the Lord, and let the priest take it to the altar.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast brought in the present which is made of these to Jehovah, and <FI>one<Fi> hath brought it near unto the priest, and he hath brought it nigh unto the altar,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when thou offerest it to the Lord, thou shalt deliver it to the hands of the priest.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt bring the oblation that is made of these things to Jehovah; and it shall be presented to the priest, and he shall bring it to the altar.

Context

v.7And if thy oblation be a meal-offering of the frying-pan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.

v.8This passage

v.9And 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.

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What does Leviticus 2:8 mean?

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