Leviticus 8:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Bible in Basic English

And when the sheep had been cut into parts, the head and the parts and the fat were burned by Moses.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And cutting the ram into pieces, the head thereof, and the joints, and the fat he burnt in the fire,

Free Bible Version

He divided the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Moses cut the ram in pieces, and burnt the head with the pieces, and the fat,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

One Unity Resource Bible

He cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses [Drawn out] burned the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Translation for Translators

He/I cut the ram into pieces and washed the inner parts and hind legs.Then he/I put the head, the fat, and the other parts of the ram on the altar. As it burned, the aroma of the smoke was pleasing to Yahweh. It was an offering to Yahweh that was burned, as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head and the pieces and the fat.

Noah Webster Bible

And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

World English Bible

He cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burned the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Young's Literal Translation

and the ram he hath cut into its pieces, and Moses maketh perfume with the head, and the pieces, and the fat,

Context

The Priests’ Burnt Offering

¹⁹Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.²⁰He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.²¹He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Summary

In Leviticus 8:20, Moses sprinkles the blood of the ram of consecration on Aaron and his sons, symbolizing their purification and consecration for the priesthood. This act signifies the atonement for their sins and the setting apart of the priests for holy service to the Lord. The blood represents the sacrificial system established by God to cleanse and sanctify His chosen servants, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the redemption of humanity. Through this ritual, the priests were commissioned to intercede on behalf of the people and maintain the sanctity of the tabernacle.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he cut the ram into pieces,.... Cut off its head and quartered it: and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat; even all of it, as the following verse shows.

Leviticus 8:20

The Priests’ Burnt Offering

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Berean Standard Bible

He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Bible in Basic English

And when the sheep had been cut into parts, the head and the parts and the fat were burned by Moses.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And cutting the ram into pieces, the head thereof, and the joints, and the fat he burnt in the fire,

Free Bible Version

He divided the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Moses cut the ram in pieces, and burnt the head with the pieces, and the fat,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

One Unity Resource Bible

He cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses [Drawn out] burned the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head and the pieces and the fat.

Noah Webster Bible

And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

World English Bible

He cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burned the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

Young's Literal Translation

and the ram he hath cut into its pieces, and Moses maketh perfume with the head, and the pieces, and the fat,