Leviticus 7:31

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar; but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.

Bible in Basic English

And the fat is to be burned by the priest on the altar, but the breast is for Aaron and his sons.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who shall burn the fat upon the altar, but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.

Free Bible Version

The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast is for Aaron and his sons.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Priest shall burne the fatte vpon the Altar, and the breast shall be Aarons and his sonnes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.

One Unity Resource Bible

The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall be Aaron [Light-bringer]’s and his sons’.

Translation for Translators

The Supreme Priest must burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and all his sons.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The priest must burn the fat on the altar, but the breast will belong to Aaron and his descendants.

Noah Webster Bible

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'.

World English Bible

The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the priest hath made perfume with the fat on the altar, and the breast hath been Aaron's and his sons;

Context

The Priests’ Portion

³⁰With his own hands he is to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.³¹The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons.³²And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering.

Summary

In Leviticus 7:31, the Lord instructs the Israelites to eat the fellowship offering on the same day it is offered or the following day, emphasizing the importance of not letting it remain uneaten beyond that time. This command reflects the idea of partaking in communion with God and with one another promptly, without delay. It also symbolizes the need for timely fellowship and unity among God's people, highlighting the significance of sharing in the blessings and provisions of the Lord together in a spirit of gratitude and community.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering,.... Whether of an ox or a cow, a lamb or a goat: of the sacrifices of your peace offerings; which were of either of these creatures; the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it,"the right arm from the shoulder to the elbow.''The breast being the seat of wisdom, and the shoulder of strength, some think denote Christ as the wisdom and power of God unto his people, his priests, who have all their knowledge and strength from him, and who bears them on his heart and on his shoulder.