Leviticus 6:21
New International Version
It must be prepared with oil on a griddle; bring it well-mixed and present the grain offering broken in pieces as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

New Living Translation
It must be carefully mixed with olive oil and cooked on a griddle. Then slice this grain offering and present it as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

English Standard Version
It shall be made with oil on a griddle. You shall bring it well mixed, in baked pieces like a grain offering, and offer it for a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

King James Bible
In a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baken, thou shalt bring it in: and the baken pieces of the meat offering shalt thou offer for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

New King James Version
It shall be made in a pan with oil. When it is mixed, you shall bring it in. The baked pieces of the grain offering you shall offer for a sweet aroma to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle. When it is well stirred, you shall bring it. You shall present the grain offering in baked pieces as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

NASB 1995
“It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle. When it is well stirred, you shall bring it. You shall present the grain offering in baked pieces as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

NASB 1977
“It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle. When it is well stirred, you shall bring it. You shall present the grain offering in baked pieces as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle. When it is well stirred, you shall bring it. You shall bring near the grain offering in baked pieces as a soothing aroma to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle. When it is well stirred, you shall bring it. You shall present the grain offering in baked pieces as a sweet and soothing aroma to the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
It is to be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded. You are to present it as a grain offering of baked pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is to be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded. You must present it as a grain offering of baked pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

American Standard Version
On a baking-pan it shall be made with oil; when it is soaked, thou shalt bring it in: in baken pieces shalt thou offer the meal-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
mixed with olive oil and cooked in a shallow pan. The bread must then be crumbled into small pieces and sent up in smoke with a smell that pleases me.

English Revised Version
On a baking pan it shall be made with oil; when it is soaked, thou shalt bring it in: in baken pieces shalt thou offer the meal offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Prepare it in a frying pan with olive oil, mixing it well. Offer baked pieces of the grain offering as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

Good News Translation
It is to be mixed with oil and cooked on a griddle and then crumbled and presented as a grain offering, an odor pleasing to the LORD.

International Standard Version
It is to be prepared with olive oil on a griddle. Once it has been mixed thoroughly, bake it, bring it in pieces, and offer it like a grain offering of broken pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

NET Bible
It must be made with olive oil on a griddle and you must bring it well soaked, so you must present a grain offering of broken pieces as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
It shall be made with oil in a griddle. When it is soaked, you shall bring it in. You shall offer the meal offering in baked pieces for a pleasant aroma to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
In a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baked, thou shalt bring it in: and the baked pieces of the meat-offering shalt thou offer for a sweet savor to the LORD.

World English Bible
It shall be made with oil in a griddle. When it is soaked, you shall bring it in. You shall offer the meal offering in baked pieces for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
it is made on a griddle with oil—you bring it in stirred; you bring baked pieces of the present near [for] a refreshing fragrance to YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
on a girdel with oil it is made -- fried thou dost bring it in; baked pieces of the present thou dost bring near, a sweet fragrance to Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Lev 6:14Upon a frying-pan with oil it shall be made; being dipped, thou shalt bring it in the cookings of the gift, in bits thou shalt bring near, an odor of sweetness to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
It shall be tempered with oil, and shall be fried in a fryingpan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
It shall be sprinkled with oil and fried in a frying pan. Then it shall be offered hot, as a most sweet odor to the Lord,

New American Bible
You shall bring it well kneaded and fried in oil on a griddle. Having broken the offering into pieces, you shall present it as a sweet aroma to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
It shall be made with oil on a griddle; you shall bring it well soaked, as a grain offering of baked pieces, and you shall present it as a pleasing odor to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
On a griddle it shall be made with oil; he shall bake it soft, and the baked pieces of the meal offering you shall offer for a sweet savour to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
It shall be made on a griddle with oil; he shall make it soft and he shall break the meal offering in pieces, morsel by morsel, and bring a pleasing savor to LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
On a griddle it shall be made with oil; when it is soaked, thou shalt bring it in; in broken pieces shalt thou offer the meal-offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
It shall be made with oil in a frying-pan; he shall offer it kneaded and in rolls, an offering of fragments, an offering of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Grain Offering
20“This is the offering that Aaron and his sons must present to the LORD on the day he is anointed: a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a regular grain offering, half of it in the morning and half in the evening. 21It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 22The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:2
along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour,

Numbers 7:13
His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

1 Chronicles 23:29
as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.

2 Chronicles 35:13
They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people.

Ezekiel 46:20
and said to me, “This is the place where the priests shall boil the guilt offering and the sin offering, and where they shall bake the grain offering, so that they do not bring them into the outer court and transmit holiness to the people.”

Exodus 29:40
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.

Numbers 15:4-9
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. / With a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil, ...

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 Kings 16:13
He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and splattered the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.

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.

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.

Hebrews 9:9
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Hebrews 10:11
Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Luke 24:30
While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

John 6:11
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.


Treasury of Scripture

In a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baked, you shall bring it in: and the baked pieces of the meat offering shall you offer for a sweet smell to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:5
And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.

Leviticus 7:9
And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest's that offereth it.

1 Chronicles 9:31
And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

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Leviticus 6
1. The trespass offering for sins done wittingly
8. 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














It must be prepared with oil
The Hebrew word for "oil" is "שֶׁמֶן" (shemen), which is often used in the Old Testament to symbolize richness, joy, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Oil was a staple in ancient Israelite culture, used for anointing, cooking, and lighting lamps. In the context of offerings, oil signifies the consecration and dedication of the offering to God. The use of oil in the preparation of the grain offering underscores the importance of purity and the infusion of divine presence in the act of worship.

on a griddle
The term "griddle" refers to a flat cooking surface, which in Hebrew is "מַחֲבַת" (machavat). This method of preparation indicates a specific type of offering that is distinct from those baked in an oven or cooked in a pan. The griddle offering required careful attention and skill, symbolizing the meticulous devotion and care that the Israelites were to exhibit in their worship. The griddle's flat surface allowed for even cooking, ensuring that the offering was wholly acceptable to God.

you are to bring it well-kneaded
The phrase "well-kneaded" implies thorough preparation and effort. The Hebrew root "לָשׁ" (lash) means to knead or mix, suggesting a process that requires time and dedication. This reflects the spiritual principle that offerings to God should not be hasty or careless but should involve intentionality and commitment. The act of kneading also symbolizes the blending of human effort with divine provision, as the grain and oil are combined to create a unified offering.

and present it as a grain offering
The "grain offering," or "מִנְחָה" (minchah) in Hebrew, was a voluntary act of worship, symbolizing thanksgiving and dedication to God. Unlike animal sacrifices, grain offerings were bloodless and represented the fruit of human labor. This offering was a reminder of God's provision and the people's dependence on Him for sustenance. Presenting a grain offering was an act of acknowledging God's sovereignty and expressing gratitude for His blessings.

broken in pieces
The breaking of the offering into pieces signifies humility and the acknowledgment of human frailty before God. In Hebrew, the word "שָׁבַר" (shabar) means to break or shatter, which can also imply a contrite heart. This act of breaking the offering can be seen as a metaphor for the brokenness required in true repentance and submission to God's will. It is a physical representation of the spiritual posture that God desires from His people.

as an aroma pleasing to the LORD
The phrase "aroma pleasing" is derived from the Hebrew "רֵיחַ נִיחוֹחַ" (reyach nichoach), which means a soothing or satisfying scent. This concept is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe offerings that are acceptable to God. The pleasing aroma symbolizes the acceptance of the offering by God and His delight in the worshiper's obedience and devotion. It serves as a reminder that God is not only concerned with the physical act of sacrifice but with the heart and intention behind it. The ultimate goal of the offering is to bring glory to God and to foster a deeper relationship between the worshiper and the Creator.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
It shall be prepared
תֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה (tê·‘ā·śeh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

with oil
בַּשֶּׁ֛מֶן (baš·še·men)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

on
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

a griddle;
מַחֲבַ֗ת (ma·ḥă·ḇaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4227: A flat plate, pan, griddle

you are to bring it
תְּבִיאֶ֑נָּה (tə·ḇî·’en·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

well-kneaded
מֻרְבֶּ֣כֶת (mur·be·ḵeṯ)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 7246: To mix, stir

and present it
תַּקְרִ֥יב (taq·rîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

as a grain offering
מִנְחַ֣ת (min·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

broken
תֻּפִינֵי֙ (tu·p̄î·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8601: Perhaps baked pieces

in pieces,
פִּתִּ֔ים (pit·tîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6595: Fragment, bit, morsel

a pleasing
נִיחֹ֖חַ (nî·ḥō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5207: A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing

aroma
רֵֽיחַ־ (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


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