Leviticus 3:6

6 “ ‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the LORD, you are to offer a male or female without defect.

Leviticus 3:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
ESV
6 "If his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD is an animal from the flock, male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
NLT
6 “If you present an animal from the flock as a peace offering to the LORD, it may be a male or a female, but it must have no defects.
MSG
6 "If your Peace-Offering to God comes from the flock, bring a male or female without defect.
CSB
6 "If his offering as a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish.

Leviticus 3:6 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 3:6

And if his offering, for a sacrifice of peace offering unto
Lord, be of the flock
As it might be: and be either male or female; which he pleased:

he shall offer [it] without blemish; (See Gill on Leviticus 3:1).

Leviticus 3:6 In-Context

4 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys.
5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that is lying on the burning wood; it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
6 “ ‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the LORD, you are to offer a male or female without defect.
7 If you offer a lamb, you are to present it before the LORD,
8 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S ver 1; Leviticus 22:21; Numbers 15:3,8
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