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

King James Version (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.
English Standard Version (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.
New Living Translation (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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 "If your Peace-Offering to God comes from the flock, bring a male or female without defect.
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 And if his oblation for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 "If your sacrifice is a fellowship offering of sheep to the LORD, you must bring a male or female animal that has no defects.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (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.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 " 'If a man brings an animal from the flock as a friendship offering to the Lord, it can be either male or female. It must not have any flaws.

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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