Leviticus 9:13

Verse

They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they delivered the burnt-offering unto him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.

And they gave him the parts of the burned offering, in their order, and the head, to be burned on the altar.

And the victim being cut into pieces, they brought to him the head and all the members, all which he burnt with fire upon the altar,

Free Bible Version

They brought him the head and all the other pieces of the burnt offering, and he burned them on the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also they brought the burnt offring vnto him with the pieces thereof, and the head, and he burnt them vpon the Altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.

One Unity Resource Bible

They delivered the burnt offering to him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burned them upon the altar.

Translation for Translators

Then they handed him the head and the pieces of the animal that would be burned, and he burned them on the altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then they gave him the burnt offering, piece by piece, together with the head, and he burned them on the altar.

Noah Webster Bible

And they presented the burnt-offering to him, with the pieces of it, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.

World English Bible

They delivered the burnt offering to him, piece by piece, and the head. He burned them upon the altar.

Young's Literal Translation

and the burnt-offering they have presented unto him, by its pieces, and the head, and he maketh perfume on the altar;

Context

Aaron’s First Offerings

¹²Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.¹³They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar.¹⁴He washed the entrails and the legs and burned them atop the burnt offering on the altar.

Summary

In Leviticus 9:13, we see the fulfillment of the instructions given by God to Aaron and his sons regarding the burnt offering. This verse highlights the meticulous obedience of the priests in carrying out the sacrificial rituals as prescribed by God. The burnt offering symbolizes complete surrender and dedication to God, reflecting the need for a pure and unblemished sacrifice. Through these rituals, the Israelites were reminded of the seriousness of sin and the importance of seeking forgiveness and reconciliation with God through atonement.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he did wash the inwards and the legs,.... As Moses also had done, Lev 8:21. and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar; upon the pieces, and the head, before mentioned, said to be burnt, or "after" the burnt offering, after they were burnt: the Septuagint version is as before.