Leviticus 6:13

What does Leviticus 6:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 6:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let the fire be kept burning on the altar at all times; it is never to go out.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

fire is continually burning on the altar, it is not quenched.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

This is the perpetual fire which shall never go out on the altar.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

A continual fire shall be kept burning on the altar: it shall never go out.

Context

v.12And the fire upon the altar shall be kept burning thereon, it shall not go out; and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning: and he shall lay the burnt-offering in order upon it, and shall burn thereon the fat of the peace-offerings.

v.13This passage

v.14And this is the law of the meal-offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before Jehovah, before the altar.

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