Exodus 29:26

Verse

Take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s ordination and wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your portion.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt take the breast of Aaron’s ram of consecration, and wave it for a wave-offering before Jehovah: and it shall be thy portion.

Bible in Basic English

Then take the breast of Aaron's sheep, waving it before the Lord; and it is to be your part of the offering.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt take also the breast of the ram, wherewith Aaron was consecrated, and elevating it thou shalt sanctify it before the Lord, and it shall fall to thy share.

Free Bible Version

Take the breast of the ram of Aaron's ordination and wave it before the Lord as a wave offering. This is the part you can keep.

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise thou shalt take the brest of the ram of the consecration, which is for Aaron, and shalt shake it to and from before the Lord and it shalbe thy part.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD: and it shall be thy part.

One Unity Resource Bible

“You shall take the breast of ram of consecration for Aaron [Light-bringer], and wave it for a wave offering before Adonai : and it shall be your portion.

Translation for Translators

Then take the meat of the ribs of the second ram that was killed, and lift it up high as an offering to me. But then this part of the animal will be for you to eat.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must take the breast of Aaron's ram of dedication and wave it for a wave offering before Yahweh, and it will be your share.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron's consecration, and wave it for a wave-offering before the LORD: and it shall be thy part.

World English Bible

“You shall take the breast of Aaron’s ram of consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before Yahweh. It shall be your portion.

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou hast taken the breast from the ram of the consecration which [is] for Aaron, and hast waved it — a wave-offering before Jehovah, and it hath become thy portion;

Context

The Order of the Sacrifices

²⁵Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is an offering made by fire to the LORD.²⁶Take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s ordination and wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your portion.²⁷Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination.

Summary

In Exodus 29:26, the verse describes the offering of the ram of ordination, highlighting the significance of consecration and dedication in the priestly service. This act symbolizes the separation of the priests for holy service unto the Lord, emphasizing the importance of purity and sanctification in approaching God. The blood of the ram signifies atonement and the establishment of a covenant relationship between God and His chosen servants. This ritual foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who would serve as the perfect High Priest and offer Himself as the ultimate atonement for the sins of humanity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron's consecrations,.... The ram being slain and cut to pieces, this part is particularly disposed of: and wave it for a wave offering before the Lord; in the manner before described: and it shall be thy part: the part of Moses, he officiating now as a priest; and we find accordingly in later times that this part of the sacrifice belonged to the priest, Lev 7:31.