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Good News Translation

Leviticus 3:13

you shall put your hand on its head and kill it in front of the Tent. The priests shall throw its blood against all four sides of the altar

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blood;   Hand;   Priest;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Offerings;   Peace-Offerings;   Sacrifices;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Priest, Priesthood;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Expiation, Propitiation;   Laying on of Hands;   Leviticus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Priests and Levites;   Propitiation;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Kidneys;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Offering;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Offerings;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Tabernacle, the;   Worship, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Hands;   Laying on of;   Intercession of Christ;   Sacrifice;   Sprinkle;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Carcass;   Hand;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
and he shall lay his hand on its head, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aharon shall sprinkle its blood on the altar round about.
King James Version
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Lexham English Bible
and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and he shall slaughter it before the tent of assembly, and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle its blood on the altar all around.
New Century Version
and put his hand on its head. Then he must kill it in front of the Meeting Tent, and the priests must sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar.
New English Translation
lay his hand on its head, and slaughter it before the Meeting Tent, and the sons of Aaron must splash its blood against the altar's sides.
Amplified Bible
and he shall lay his hand on its head [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it before the Tent of Meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar.
New American Standard Bible
and he shall lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And shall put his hande vpon the head of it, and kil it before the Tabernacle of the Congregation, & the sonnes of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof vpon the altar round about.
Legacy Standard Bible
and he shall lay his hand on its head and slaughter it before the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall splash its blood around on the altar.
Contemporary English Version
at the entrance to the sacred tent. Lay your hand on its head and have it killed there. A priest will then splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar.
Complete Jewish Bible
He is to lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aharon are to splash its blood against all sides of the altar.
Darby Translation
And he shall lay his hand on the head of it, and slaughter it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof on the altar round about.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must put your hand on the goat's head and kill it in front of the Meeting Tent. Then Aaron's sons, the priests, must splash the goat's blood on all four sides of the altar.
English Standard Version
and lay his hand on its head and kill it in front of the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar.
George Lamsa Translation
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood upon the altar round about.
Christian Standard Bible®
He must lay his hand on its head and slaughter it before the tent of meeting. Aaron’s sons will splatter its blood on all sides of the altar.
Literal Translation
And he shall lay his hand on its head and shall slaughter it in front of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood all around on the altar.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he shal laye his hande vpon the heade of it, and kyll it before the Tabernacle of wytnesse. And Aarons sonnes shal sprekle the bloude rounde aboute vpo the altare,
American Standard Version
and he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Bible in Basic English
And let him put his hand on the head of it and put it to death before the Tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron are to put some of its blood on and round the altar.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And put his hande vpon the head of it, and kyll it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sonnes of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood therof vpon the aulter rounde about.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall dash the blood thereof against the altar round about.
King James Version (1611)
And he shall lay his hand vpon the head of it, and kill it before the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and the sonnes of Aaron shall sprinckle the blood thereof vpon the Altar, round about.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he shall lay his hands on its head; and they shall slay it before the Lord by the doors of the tabernacle of witness; and the priests the sons of Aaron shall pour out the blood on the altar round about.
English Revised Version
and he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Berean Standard Bible
He must lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron's sons shall sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he schal sette his hond on the heed therof, and he schal offre it in to the entryng of the tabernacle of witnessyng; and the sones of Aaron schulen schede the blood therof bi the cumpas of the auter.
Young's Literal Translation
and hath laid his hand on its head, and hath slaughtered it before the tent of meeting, and sons of Aaron have sprinkled its blood on the altar round about;
Update Bible Version
and he shall lay his hand on the head of it, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof on the altar round about.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood upon the altar round about.
World English Bible
and he shall lay his hand on its head, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood on the altar round about.
New King James Version
He shall lay his hand on its head and kill it before the tabernacle of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood all around on the altar.
New Living Translation
lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it in front of the Tabernacle. Aaron's sons will then splatter the goat's blood against all sides of the altar.
New Life Bible
He will lay his hand on its head, and kill it in front of the meeting tent. The sons of Aaron will put its blood around on the altar.
New Revised Standard
and lay your hand on its head; it shall be slaughtered before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall dash its blood against all sides of the altar.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he shall lean his hand upon its head, and shall slay it before the tent of meeting, - and the sons of Aaron shall dash its blood against the altar, round about.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall put his hand upon the head thereof: and shall immolate it in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony. And the sons of Aaron shall pour the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
Revised Standard Version
and lay his hand upon its head, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall throw its blood against the altar round about.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and he shall lay his hand on its head and slay it before the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar.

Contextual Overview

6 If a sheep or goat is used as a fellowship offering, it may be male or female, but it must be without any defects. 7 If you offer a sheep, 8 you shall put your hand on its head and kill it in front of the Tent. The priests shall throw its blood against all four sides of the altar 9 and present the following parts of the animal as a food offering to the Lord : the fat, the entire fat tail cut off near the backbone, all the fat covering the internal organs, 10 the kidneys and the fat on them, and the best part of the liver. 11 The officiating priest shall burn all this on the altar as a food offering to the Lord . 12 If you offer a goat, 13 you shall put your hand on its head and kill it in front of the Tent. The priests shall throw its blood against all four sides of the altar 14 and present the following parts as a food offering to the Lord : all the fat on the internal organs, 15 the kidneys and the fat on them, and the best part of the liver.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

lay his hand: Leviticus 3:1-5, Leviticus 3:8, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 53:11, Isaiah 53:12, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18

sprinkle: Leviticus 3:2, Leviticus 3:8, Isaiah 52:15, Romans 5:6-11, Romans 5:15-21, Hebrews 12:24, 1 Peter 1:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 1:4 - put Leviticus 1:5 - kill Leviticus 4:24 - in the place Leviticus 17:6 - sprinkle Ezekiel 44:7 - the fat

Cross-References

Genesis 3:4
The snake replied, "That's not true; you will not die.
Genesis 3:6
The woman saw how beautiful the tree was and how good its fruit would be to eat, and she thought how wonderful it would be to become wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, and he also ate it.
Genesis 3:9
But the Lord God called out to the man, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
He answered, "I heard you in the garden; I was afraid and hid from you, because I was naked."
Genesis 3:12
The man answered, "The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it."
Genesis 44:15
and Joseph said, "What have you done? Didn't you know that a man in my position could find you out by practicing divination?"
1 Samuel 13:11
but Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "The people were deserting me, and you had not come when you said you would; besides that, the Philistines are gathering at Michmash.
2 Samuel 3:24
So Joab went to the king and said to him, "What have you done? Abner came to you—why did you let him go like that?
John 18:35
Pilate replied, "Do you think I am a Jew? It was your own people and the chief priests who handed you over to me. What have you done?"
1 Timothy 2:14
And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and broke God's law.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it,.... His right hand, according to the Targum of Jonathan, as before; the same directions are given for the killing of it, and for the sprinkling of its blood, as in the offerings of the bullock and lamb.


 
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