Leviticus 9:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,”

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BSBPD

“and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they set the fat on the breasts, and he maketh perfume with the fat on the altar;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Leviticus 9:20 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 3:14And from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
  2. Leviticus 7:29“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Anyone who presents a peace offering to the LORD must bring it as his sacrifice to the LORD.
  3. Leviticus 7:30With his own hands he is to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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