Leviticus 4:18

What does Leviticus 4:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 4:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before Jehovah, that is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the Lord, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before Jehovah, that is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he is to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar which is before the Lord in the Tent of meeting; and all the rest of the blood is to be drained out at the base of the altar of burned offering at the door of the Tent of meeting.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and <FI>some<Fi> of the blood he doth put on the horns of the altar which <FI>is<Fi> before Jehovah, which <FI>is<Fi> in the tent of meeting; and all the blood he doth pour out at the foundation of the altar of the burnt-offering, which <FI>is<Fi> at the opening of the tent of meeting;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he shall put of the same blood on the horns of the altar that is before the Lord, in the tabernacle of the testimony. And the rest of the blood he shall pour at the foot of the altar of holocaust, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and he shall put of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before Jehovah which is in the tent of meeting; and he shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Context

v.17and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.

v.18This passage

v.19And all the fat thereof shall he take off from it, and burn it upon the altar.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 4:7

    And the priest shall put of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before Jehovah, which is in the tent of meeting; and all the blood of the bullock shall he pour out at the base of the altar of burnt-offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.

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