Leviticus 17:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.”

Leviticus 17:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Leviticus 17:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Leviticus 17:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The priest shall sprinkle the blood on Yahweh’s altar at the door of the Tent of Meeting, and burn the fat for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.”

Leviticus 17:6 — World English Bible

Leviticus 17:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of Jehovah at the door of the tent of meeting, and burn the fat for a sweet savor unto Jehovah. ”

Leviticus 17:6 — American Standard Version

Leviticus 17:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And the priest hath sprinkled the blood upon the altar of Jehovah, at the opening of the tent of meeting, and hath made perfume with the fat for sweet fragrance to Jehovah;”

Leviticus 17:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Leviticus 17:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of Jehovah, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and burn the fat for a sweet odour to Jehovah. ”

Leviticus 17:6 — Darby Translation

Leviticus 17:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Priest shall sprinkle the blood vpon the Altar of the Lord before the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and burne the fat for a sweete sauour vnto the Lord.”

Leviticus 17:6 — Geneva Bible

Leviticus 17:6 in Context — Leviticus 17

4 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

5 To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.

6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

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What Does Leviticus 17:6 Mean?

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