Leviticus 9:20
What does Leviticus 9:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 9:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They put the fat on the breasts, and the fat was burned on the altar.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they set the fat on the breasts, and he maketh perfume with the fat on the altar;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They put upon the breasts. And after the fat was burnt upon the altar,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and they put the pieces of fat on the breast-pieces, and he burned the pieces of fat on the altar;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 3:14
And he shall offer thereof his oblation, even an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
- Leviticus 7:29
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace-offerings unto Jehovah shall bring his oblation unto Jehovah out of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings:
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