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Leviticus 3:7

5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

6 If, however, one’s peace offering to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish.

If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD.

8 He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar.

9 And from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

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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
If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD.
KJV
If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.
WEB
If he offers a lamb for his offering, then he shall offer it before the LORD;
ASV
If he offer a lamb for his oblation, then shall he offer it before Jehovah;
DARBY
If he present a sheep for his offering, then shall he present it before Jehovah,
BLB
If he is bringing near a lamb as his offering, then he shall offer it before the face of YHWH.
ÅB
Er det en sau han vil ofre, så skal han føre det fram for Herrens åsyn
OTB
Hvis du ofrer et lam, skal du fremstille det for Herren,
B1930
Er det et får han vil ofre, så skal han føre det frem for Herrens åsyn

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 8:62

    Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

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  • Hebrews 9:14

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

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  • Leviticus 3:1

    “If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before 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 17:8–9

    Tell them that if anyone from the house of Israel or any foreigner living among them offers a burnt offering or a sacrifice

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  • Ephesians 5:12

    For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

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