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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They put the fat on the breasts, and the fat was burned on the altar.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they set the fat on the breasts, and he maketh perfume with the fat on the altar;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They put upon the breasts. And after the fat was burnt upon the altar,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they put the pieces of fat on the breast-pieces, and he burned the pieces of fat on the altar;

Context

v.19and the fat of the ox and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul of the liver:

v.20This passage

v.21and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before Jehovah; as Moses commanded.

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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