Exodus 29:17
New International Version
Cut the ram into pieces and wash the internal organs and the legs, putting them with the head and the other pieces.

New Living Translation
Cut the ram into pieces, and wash off the internal organs and the legs. Set them alongside the head and the other pieces of the body,

English Standard Version
Then you shall cut the ram into pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and its head,

Berean Standard Bible
Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces.

King James Bible
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.

New King James Version
Then you shall cut the ram in pieces, wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and with its head.

New American Standard Bible
Then you shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and its head.

NASB 1995
“Then you shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and its head.

NASB 1977
“Then you shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and its head.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then you shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and its head.

Amplified Bible
Then you shall cut the ram into pieces, and wash its intestines and legs, and place them with its pieces and its head,

Christian Standard Bible
Cut the ram into pieces. Wash its entrails and legs, and place them with its head and its pieces on the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Cut the ram into pieces. Wash its entrails and shanks, and place them with its head and its pieces on the altar.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its inwards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.

Contemporary English Version
Cut up the ram, wash its insides and legs, and lay all of its parts on the altar, including the head.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its inwards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Cut the ram into pieces, wash the internal organs and legs, and put them with the other pieces and the head.

Good News Translation
Cut the ram in pieces; wash its internal organs and its hind legs, and put them on top of the head and the other pieces.

International Standard Version
You are to cut the ram into pieces, wash its entrails and legs, put them on the altar along with the pieces and its head,

Majority Standard Bible
Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces.

NET Bible
Then you are to cut the ram into pieces and wash the entrails and its legs and put them on its pieces and on its head

New Heart English Bible
You shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its entrails, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them to his pieces, and to his head.

World English Bible
You shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its innards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you cut the ram into its pieces, and have washed its innards, and its legs, and have put [them] on its pieces, and on its head;

Young's Literal Translation
and the ram thou dost cut into its pieces, and hast washed its inwards, and its legs, and hast put them on its pieces, and on its head;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the ram thou shalt cut into his pieces, and wash his bowels, and his legs, and give upon his pieces and upon his head.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and having washed his entrails and feet, thou shalt put them upon the flesh that is cut in pieces, and upon his head.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then you shall cut the ram into pieces, and, having washed its intestines and feet, you shall place these upon the cut-up flesh and upon its head.

New American Bible
Cut the ram into pieces; you shall wash its inner organs and shanks and put them with the pieces and with the head.

New Revised Standard Version
Then you shall cut the ram into its parts, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its parts and its head,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And then you shall cut the ram into pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them over its pieces and over its head.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And cut in pieces the ram’s limbs and wash his insides and his legs and you shall lay them on his limbs and upon his head.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its inwards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt divide the ram by his several limbs, and thou shalt wash the inward parts and the feet with water, and thou shalt put them on the divided parts with the head.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Order of the Sacrifices
16You are to slaughter the ram, take its blood, and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar. 17 Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces. 18Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.…

Cross References
Leviticus 1:6-9
Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. / The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. / Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar. ...

Leviticus 8:20-21
He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat. / He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 9:13-14
They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar. / He washed the entrails and the legs and burned them atop the burnt offering on the altar.

Leviticus 4:10
just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.

Leviticus 7:4
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.

Leviticus 3:4
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

Leviticus 1:13
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 1:12
He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.

Leviticus 3:9
And from the peace offering he shall bring a food offering to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Leviticus 4:31
Then he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.

Leviticus 9:18-20
Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar. / They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver— / and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,

Leviticus 8:25-26
And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh. / And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh.

Leviticus 3:14-15
And from his offering he shall present a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

Leviticus 4:19
And he is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.

Hebrews 10:10-14
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them to his pieces, and to his head.

wash the

Leviticus 1:9,13
But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD…

Leviticus 8:21
And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 9:14
And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.

unto or upon

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1. The sacrifice and ceremonies of consecrating the priests and the altar
38. The continual burnt offerings
45. God's promise to dwell among the children of Israel














Cut the ram into pieces
This phrase refers to the specific instructions given to the priests during the consecration ceremony. The act of cutting the ram into pieces symbolizes the thoroughness and completeness required in the sacrificial system. It reflects the seriousness of sin and the need for a complete offering to God. This practice is consistent with other sacrificial rituals in the Old Testament, such as those found in Leviticus 1:6, where the burnt offering is also cut into pieces. The division of the animal can be seen as a type of Christ, whose body was broken for the sins of humanity, fulfilling the sacrificial system once and for all (Hebrews 10:10).

Wash the entrails and legs
Washing the entrails and legs signifies purification and cleanliness, which are essential themes in the Levitical laws. The entrails and legs, being parts of the animal that come into contact with impurities, needed to be cleansed before being offered to God. This act of washing can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual cleansing, emphasizing the need for purity in worship and service to God. In the New Testament, this concept is echoed in passages like John 13:10, where Jesus speaks of the need for His disciples to be spiritually clean.

And place them with its head and other pieces
The placement of the washed parts with the head and other pieces indicates the reassembly of the animal on the altar, symbolizing unity and completeness in the offering. This act ensures that the entire animal is presented to God, signifying total dedication and surrender. The head, representing leadership and authority, is placed with the other parts, highlighting the importance of offering every aspect of one's life to God. This comprehensive offering prefigures the total sacrifice of Christ, who gave Himself wholly for the redemption of humanity (Ephesians 5:2).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who is receiving instructions from God on how to consecrate Aaron and his sons as priests.

2. Aaron and his sons
The first priests of Israel, who are being consecrated for their service in the tabernacle.

3. The Ram
A sacrificial animal used in the consecration ceremony, symbolizing dedication and atonement.

4. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the consecration ceremony takes place.

5. God
The divine authority giving detailed instructions for worship and consecration.
Teaching Points
Holiness and Preparation
The washing of the entrails and legs signifies the importance of purity and preparation in approaching God. Believers are called to examine their hearts and lives, seeking holiness in their walk with God.

Symbolism of Sacrifice
The cutting and arranging of the ram parts symbolize the completeness of the sacrifice. In our lives, we are called to offer every part of ourselves to God, holding nothing back.

Priestly Role of Believers
Just as Aaron and his sons were set apart for service, believers today are called to be a royal priesthood, serving God and others with dedication and love.

Obedience to God's Instructions
The detailed instructions given to Moses highlight the importance of obedience in worship. Believers are encouraged to follow God's Word carefully and faithfully.(17) Thou shalt cut the ram in pieces.--This was the ordinary practice, not only among the Hebrews, but also among other nations, as the Egyptians (Herod. ii. 40), the Greeks, the Romans, and others. It was probably found to facilitate the burning of the animal, which was with difficulty consumed entire. The shoulder, thigh, head, ribs, rump, heart, and kidneys appear separate in the representations of sacrifices on Egyptian altars.

Verse 17. - Thou shalt cut the ram in pieces. Literally, "into its pieces," which Kalisch supposes to mean "into its natural limbs." Egyptian sculptures show us animals thus cut up, and offered at sacrificial feasts to ancestors. Wash its inwards - i.e., its "intestines" - probably the stomach and bowels only. Its legs. The lower joints of the leg, with the foot, to which it was likely that dust might attach. Put them unto his pieces - i.e., "replace them after washing with the other pieces," or joints, into which the animal had been cut.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Cut
תְּנַתֵּ֖חַ (tə·nat·tê·aḥ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5408: To cut up, cut in pieces, divide by joints

the ram
הָאַ֔יִל (hā·’a·yil)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

into pieces,
לִנְתָחָ֑יו (lin·ṯā·ḥāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5409: A piece (of a divided carcass)

wash
וְרָחַצְתָּ֤ (wə·rā·ḥaṣ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe

the entrails
קִרְבּוֹ֙ (qir·bōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center

and legs,
וּכְרָעָ֔יו (ū·ḵə·rā·‘āw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3767: The leg, of men, locusts

and place
וְנָתַתָּ֥ (wə·nā·ṯa·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them with
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

its head
רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ (rō·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

and other pieces.
נְתָחָ֖יו (nə·ṯā·ḥāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5409: A piece (of a divided carcass)


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