Leviticus 9:18

Verse

Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

He slew also the ox and the ram, the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron’s sons delivered unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,

Bible in Basic English

And he put to death the ox and the sheep, which were the peace-offerings for the people; and Aaron's sons gave him the blood and he put some of it on and round the altar;

Douay-Rheims 1899

He immolated also the bullock and the ram, the peace offerings of the people: and his sons brought him the blood, which he poured upon the altar round about.

Free Bible Version

Aaron killed the bull and the ram as the peace offering for the people. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on the sides of the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

He slewe also the bullock, and the ram for the peace offrings, that was for the people, and Arons sonnes brought vnto him the blood, which he sprinkled vpon the Altar round about,

King James (Authorized) Version

He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron’s sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,

One Unity Resource Bible

He also killed the bull and the ram, the sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron [Light-bringer]’s sons delivered to him the blood, which he sprinkled around on the altar,

Translation for Translators

Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram, to be an offering for the Israeli people to maintain fellowship with Yahweh. His sons handed him the bowl containing the blood, and he sprinkled the blood against all sides of the altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He killed also the ox and the ram, the sacrifice for the peace offering, which was for the people. Aaron's sons gave him the blood, which he sprinkled against every side of the altar.

Noah Webster Bible

He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace-offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented to him the blood, which he sprinkled around upon the altar,

World English Bible

He also killed the bull and the ram, the sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people. Aaron’s sons delivered to him the blood, which he sprinkled around on the altar;

Young's Literal Translation

And he slaughtereth the bullock and the ram, a sacrifice of the peace-offerings, which [are] for the people, and sons of Aaron present the blood unto him (and he sprinkleth it on the altar round about),

Context

Aaron’s First Offerings

¹⁷Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.¹⁸Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.

Summary

In Leviticus 9:18, we see Aaron offering sacrifices on the altar as instructed by Moses. This act symbolizes the atonement for the sins of the people and the establishment of a covenant between God and Israel. The burnt offering signifies complete surrender and dedication to God, while the grain offering represents thanksgiving and acknowledgment of God's provision. This verse highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands and the need for repentance and reconciliation through sacrificial offerings in the Old Testament.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the fat of the bullock, and of the ram,.... Which in all offerings was the Lord's, and was burnt, see Lev 3:16. the rump; or tail of the ram; which in those countries was very large, and had a great deal of fat upon it; See Gill on Exo 29:22, Lev 3:9. and that which covereth the inwards; called the "omentum": and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver; and the fat that was upon each of these: Ben Gersom observes, that the kidneys and liver are mentioned last, to show that they were laid uppermost in waving (after directed to), that the owners might be stirred up, or moved by these things.