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 · 2000Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let the fire be kept burning on the altar at all times; it is never to go out.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862fire is continually burning on the altar, it is not quenched.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752This is the perpetual fire which shall never go out on the altar.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A 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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