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Leviticus 1:9 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" but he shall wash its innards and its legs with water. The priest shall burn all of it on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD. "
Leviticus 1:9
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7 The sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar, and lay wood in order on the fire;
8 and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar;
9 but he shall wash its innards and its legs with water. The priest shall burn all of it on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD.
10 “‘If his offering is from the flock, from the sheep or from the goats, for a burnt offering, he shall offer a male without defect.
11 He shall kill it on the north side of the altar before the LORD. Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar.
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Leviticus 1:1
"The LORD called to Moses, and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,"
Leviticus 1:2
"“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When anyone of you offers an offering to the LORD, you shall offer your offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock."
Leviticus 1:3
"“‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD."
Leviticus 1:4
"He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him."
Leviticus 1:5
"He shall kill the bull before the LORD. Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall present the blood and sprinkle the blood around on the altar that is at the door of the Tent of Meeting."
Leviticus 1:6
"He shall skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces."
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