Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The priest is to take a handful of the finest flour and some olive oil, together with all the incense on the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. New Living Translation The priest on duty will take from the grain offering a handful of the choice flour moistened with olive oil, together with all the frankincense. He will burn this representative portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. English Standard Version And one shall take from it a handful of the fine flour of the grain offering and its oil and all the frankincense that is on the grain offering and burn this as its memorial portion on the altar, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. King James Bible And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD. New King James Version He shall take from it his handful of the fine flour of the grain offering, with its oil, and all the frankincense which is on the grain offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a sweet aroma, as a memorial to the LORD. New American Standard Bible Then one of them shall lift up from it a handful of the fine flour of the grain offering, with its oil and all the incense that is on the grain offering, and he shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, a soothing aroma, as its memorial offering to the LORD. NASB 1995 Then one of them shall lift up from it a handful of the fine flour of the grain offering, with its oil and all the incense that is on the grain offering, and he shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, a soothing aroma, as its memorial offering to the LORD. NASB 1977 ‘Then one of them shall lift up from it a handful of the fine flour of the grain offering, with its oil and all the incense that is on the grain offering, and he shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, a soothing aroma, as its memorial offering to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Then one of them shall raise up from it a handful of the fine flour of the grain offering, with its oil and all the frankincense that is on the grain offering, and he shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, a soothing aroma, as its memorial offering to Yahweh. Amplified Bible One of them shall take up from it a handful of the fine flour of the grain offering with its oil and all the incense that is on the grain offering, and he shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, a sweet and soothing aroma, as the memorial offering to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil from the grain offering, with all the frankincense that is on the offering, and burn its memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil from the grain offering, with all the frankincense that is on the offering, and burn its memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. American Standard Version And he shall take up therefrom his handful, of the fine flour of the meal-offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meal-offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savor, as the memorial thereof, unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version where one of them will scoop up a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the incense on it. Then, to show that the whole offering belongs to me, he will lay all of this on the altar and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me. English Revised Version And he shall take up therefrom his handful, of the fine flour of the meal offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meal offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, as the memorial thereof, unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation One of them will remove a handful of flour from the grain offering, together with the olive oil and all the incense. He will burn it on the altar as a reminder. It is a soothing aroma to the LORD. Good News Translation Then he shall take a handful of the flour and oil, and the incense on it, and burn it on the altar as a token that all of it has been offered to the LORD. The odor of this offering is pleasing to the LORD. International Standard Version He is to take a handful of fine flour for a grain offering, some olive oil, and all of the frankincense for the grain offering, and make a sacrifice of smoke on the altar as a memorial portion, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Majority Standard Bible The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. NET Bible and the priest must take up with his hand some of the choice wheat flour of the grain offering and some of its olive oil, and all of the frankincense that is on the grain offering, and he must offer its memorial portion up in smoke on the altar as a soothing aroma to the LORD. New Heart English Bible He shall take from there his handful of the fine flour of the meal offering, and of its oil, and all the frankincense which is on the meal offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma, as its memorial, to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat-offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat-offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savor, even the memorial of it, to the LORD. World English Bible He shall take from there his handful of the fine flour of the meal offering, and of its oil, and all the frankincense which is on the meal offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma, as its memorial portion, to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand [one] has lifted up of it with his hand from the flour of the present, and from its oil, and all the frankincense which [is] on the present, and has made incense on the altar of refreshing fragrance—its memorial to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and one hath lifted up of it with his hand from the flour of the present, and from its oil, and all the frankincense which is on the present, and hath made perfume on the altar, sweet fragrance -- its memorial to Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe priest shall take a handful of the flour that is tempered with oil, and all the frankincense that is put upon the flour: and he shall burn it on the altar for a memorial of most sweet odour to the Lord: Catholic Public Domain Version The priest shall take a handful of fine wheat flour, which has been sprinkled with oil, and all the frankincense, which has been placed upon the flour, and he shall burn it upon the altar as a memorial of most sweet odor to the Lord. New American Bible A priest shall then take from the grain offering a handful of bran flour and oil, together with all the frankincense that is on it, and this he shall burn on the altar as a token of the offering, a sweet aroma to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version They shall take from it a handful of the choice flour and oil of the grain offering, with all the frankincense that is on the offering, and they shall turn its memorial portion into smoke on the altar as a pleasing odor to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the priest shall take of it his handful of the fine flour of the meal offering and of the oil thereof and all the frankincense which is upon the meal offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, as a memorial to the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall take his full handful of the fine flour of the meal offering and of oil and of all frankincense that is upon the meal offering, and he shall offer up on the altar a pleasant fragrance, a remembrance to LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he shall take up therefrom his handful, of the fine flour of the meal-offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meal-offering, and shall make the memorial-part thereof smoke upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall take from it a handful of the fine flour of the sacrifice with its oil, and with all its frankincense, which are upon the sacrifice; and he shall offer up on the altar a burnt-offering as a sweet-smelling savour, a memorial of it to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Grain Offering14Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. 15The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 16Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.… Cross References Exodus 29:40-41 With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. / And offer the second lamb at twilight with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Numbers 28:5 along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. Leviticus 2:1-2 “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 2:9 The priest is to remove the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 5:12 He is to bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful from it as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar atop the food offerings to the LORD; it is a sin offering. Leviticus 7:9-10 Likewise, every grain offering that is baked in an oven or cooked in a pan or on a griddle belongs to the priest who presents it, / and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron. Leviticus 24:5-9 You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ... Numbers 15:4-5 then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil. / With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering. Numbers 18:9 A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. 1 Samuel 2:28 And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. 2 Chronicles 2:4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. Nehemiah 10:37 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. Ezekiel 44:29-30 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. Matthew 12:4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. Mark 2:26 During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.” Treasury of Scripture And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is on the meat offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a sweet smell, even the memorial of it, to the LORD. the memorial Leviticus 2:2,9 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: … Jump to Previous Altar Aroma Burn Fine Flour Frankincense Handful Incense Meal Meat Meat-Offering Memorial Memorial-Part Odor Offer Offering Oil Pleasant Pleasing Portion Priest Savor Savour Smoke Sweet Thereof TogetherJump to Next Altar Aroma Burn Fine Flour Frankincense Handful Incense Meal Meat Meat-Offering Memorial Memorial-Part Odor Offer Offering Oil Pleasant Pleasing Portion Priest Savor Savour Smoke Sweet Thereof TogetherLeviticus 6 1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly8. The law of the burnt offering 14. and of the meat offering 19. The offering at the consecration of a priest 24. The law of the sin offering The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil This phrase highlights the role of the priest in the sacrificial system, emphasizing the importance of mediation between God and the people. The fine flour and olive oil represent the best of the produce, symbolizing purity and dedication. In ancient Israel, these ingredients were staples, signifying sustenance and blessing. The priest's action of removing a handful signifies a portion set apart for God, reflecting the principle of offering the first and best to the Lord. together with all the frankincense from the grain offering and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestThe priest is the mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals as prescribed by the Law. 2. Grain Offering A type of offering made to God, consisting of fine flour, olive oil, and frankincense, symbolizing dedication and thanksgiving. 3. Altar The sacred place where offerings are made to God, representing His presence and the place of atonement. 4. Memorial Portion A part of the grain offering that is burned on the altar, serving as a reminder of the covenant between God and His people. 5. Pleasing Aroma A metaphorical expression indicating that the offering is acceptable and pleasing to God. Teaching Points The Role of the PriestThe priest's role as a mediator foreshadows Christ's ultimate priesthood, reminding us of the importance of intercession and mediation in our spiritual lives. Symbolism of the Grain Offering The grain offering symbolizes dedication and thanksgiving. As believers, we are called to offer our lives as living sacrifices, dedicating our talents and resources to God's service. The Significance of the Altar The altar represents God's presence and the place of atonement. We are reminded of the importance of approaching God with reverence and sincerity in our worship. Memorial Portion as a Reminder The memorial portion serves as a reminder of God's covenant. In our lives, we should regularly remember and celebrate God's faithfulness and promises. Pleasing Aroma to the Lord Our actions and offerings should be a pleasing aroma to God, reflecting a heart of obedience and love. This challenges us to examine our motives and attitudes in worship and service.(15) And he shall take of it.--That is, one of the sons of Aaron mentioned in the preceding verse, whose rotation it is to serve at the altar. For an explanation of these directions see Leviticus 2:2. Hebrew The priest is to removeוְהֵרִ֨ים (wə·hê·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise a handful בְּקֻמְצ֗וֹ (bə·qum·ṣōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7062: Closed hand, fist of מִמֶּ֜נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of fine flour מִסֹּ֤לֶת (mis·sō·leṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5560: Fine flour and olive oil, וּמִשַּׁמְנָ֔הּ (ū·miš·šam·nāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness together with all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the incense הַלְּבֹנָ֔ה (hal·lə·ḇō·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3828: Frankincense from the grain offering, הַמִּנְחָה֙ (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering and burn וְהִקְטִ֣יר (wə·hiq·ṭîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire the memorial portion אַזְכָּרָתָ֖הּ (’az·kā·rā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 234: A reminder, remembrance-offering on the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar as a pleasing נִיחֹ֛חַ (nî·ḥō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5207: A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing aroma רֵ֧יחַ (rê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7381: To smell, perceive odor to the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Leviticus 6:15 NIVLeviticus 6:15 NLT Leviticus 6:15 ESV Leviticus 6:15 NASB Leviticus 6:15 KJV Leviticus 6:15 BibleApps.com Leviticus 6:15 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 6:15 Chinese Bible Leviticus 6:15 French Bible Leviticus 6:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 6:15 He shall take from there his handful (Le Lv Lev.) |
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