Leviticus 9:8
What does Leviticus 9:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 9:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering, which was for himself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering, which was for himself.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Aaron came near to the altar and put to death the ox for the sin-offering for himself;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Aaron draweth near unto the altar, and slaughtereth the calf of the sin-offering, which <FI>is<Fi> for himself;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And forthwith Aaron, approaching to the altar, immolated the calf for his sin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Aaron went to the altar and slaughtered the calf of the sin-offering which was for himself;
Context
v.7And Moses said unto Aaron, Draw near unto the altar, and offer thy sin-offering, and thy burnt-offering, and make atonement for thyself, and for the people; and offer the oblation of the people, and make atonement for them; as Jehovah commanded.
v.8This passage
v.9And the sons of Aaron presented the blood unto him; and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 4:29
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and kill the sin-offering in the place of burnt-offering.
- Leviticus 4:1
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- Leviticus 1:4
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
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