Leviticus 1:12

12 You are to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat, on the wood that is burning on the altar.

Leviticus 1:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 And he shall cut it into pieces, with its head and its fat, and the priest shall arrange them on the wood that is on the fire on the altar,
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 Then cut the animal in pieces, and the priests will arrange the pieces of the offering, including the head and fat, on the wood burning on the altar.
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 Cut it up and the priest will arrange the pieces, including the head and the suet, on the wood prepared for burning on the Altar.
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 And he shall cut it into its pieces, with its head and its fat; and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 Then cut it into pieces. The priest will lay the head and the fat on the wood burning on the altar.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 He will cut it into pieces with its head and its suet, and the priest will arrange them on top of the burning wood on the altar.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 " 'The animal must be cut into pieces. The priest must place them on the burning wood on the altar. The pieces include the head and the fat.

Leviticus 1:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 1:12

And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his
fat
Or "his body", as the Targum of Jonathan; this was to be cut in pieces in the same manner as the bullock, (See Gill on Leviticus 1:6):

and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that [is] on the
fire, which is on the altar; (See Gill on Leviticus 1:8).

Leviticus 1:12 In-Context

10 “ ‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep or the goats, you are to offer a male without defect.
11 You are to slaughter it at the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar.
12 You are to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat, on the wood that is burning on the altar.
13 You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water, and the priest is to bring all of them and burn them on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
14 “ ‘If the offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, you are to offer a dove or a young pigeon.

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