Leviticus 1:9

7 The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

8 Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.

The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

10 If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.

11 He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
KJV
But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
WEB
but he shall wash its innards and its legs with water. The priest shall burn all of it on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD.
ASV
but its inwards and its legs shall he wash with water: and the priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
DARBY
but its inwards and its legs shall he wash in water; and the priest shall burn all on the altar, a burnt-offering, an offering by fire to Jehovah of a sweet odour.
BLB
And its entrails and its legs he shall wash with the water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar, a burnt offering, a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to YHWH.
ÅB
Innvollene og føttene skal vaskes med vann, og så skal presten brenne det alt sammen på alteret; det er et brennoffer, et ildoffer til velbehagelig duft for Herren.
OTB
Han skal vaske innvollene og føttene med vann, og presten skal brenne alt på alteret. Det er et brennoffer, et matoffer, en beroligende duft for Herren.
B1930
Innvollene og føttene skal tvettes med vann, og så skal presten brenne det alt sammen på alteret; det er et brennoffer, et ildoffer til velbehagelig duft for Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 8:21

    When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

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  • Leviticus 1:13

    The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall bring all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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  • Ephesians 5:2

    and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

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  • Leviticus 3:11

    Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 20:41

    When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations.

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  • Exodus 29:18

    Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:15

    For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

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  • Leviticus 1:17

    He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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