Leviticus 9:21
New International Version
Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh before the LORD as a wave offering, as Moses commanded.

New Living Translation
Aaron then lifted up the breasts and right thighs as a special offering to the LORD, just as Moses had commanded.

English Standard Version
but the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses commanded.

Berean Standard Bible
but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

King James Bible
And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

New King James Version
but the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

New American Standard Bible
But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron presented as a wave offering before the LORD, just as Moses had commanded.

NASB 1995
But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron presented as a wave offering before the LORD, just as Moses had commanded.

NASB 1977
But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron presented as a wave offering before the LORD, just as Moses had commanded.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved as a wave offering before Yahweh, just as Moses had commanded.

Amplified Bible
But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron presented as a wave offering before the LORD, just as Moses had commanded.

Christian Standard Bible
but he presented the breasts and the right thigh as a presentation offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a presentation offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

American Standard Version
and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before Jehovah; as Moses commanded.

Contemporary English Version
Then Aaron burned the fat on the altar and lifted up the ribs and the right hind leg to show that these were dedicated to the LORD. This was done just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

English Revised Version
and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, he first took the breasts and the right thighs and presented them to the LORD as Moses commanded.

Good News Translation
and presented the breasts and the right hind legs as the special gift to the LORD for the priests, as Moses had commanded.

International Standard Version
Aaron waved the breast and the right thigh as a raised offering in the LORD's presence, just as Moses had commanded.

Majority Standard Bible
but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

NET Bible
Finally Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD just as Moses had commanded.

New Heart English Bible
and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses commanded.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave-offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

World English Bible
Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh for a wave offering before Yahweh, as Moses commanded.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Aaron has waved the breasts and the right leg [as] a wave-offering before YHWH, as He has commanded Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
and the breasts, and the right leg hath Aaron waved -- a wave-offering before Jehovah, as He hath commanded Moses.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the breasts, and the right leg, Aaron lifted up a waving before Jehovah; as Moses commanded.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Aaron separated their breasts, and the right shoulders, elevating them before the Lord, as Moses had commanded.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Aaron separated their breasts and the right shoulders, lifting them up in the sight of the Lord, as Moses had instructed.

New American Bible
but the briskets and the right thigh he raised as an elevated offering before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New Revised Standard Version
and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron raised as an elevation offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the breasts and the right shouldershank Ahron separated for an offering before LORD JEHOVAH as Moshe was commanded.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Aaron separated the breast and the right shoulder as a choice-offering before the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Offerings for the People
20and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, 21but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded. 22Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:24-26
Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. / Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is a food offering to the LORD. / Take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s ordination and wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your portion.

Leviticus 7:30-34
With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. / The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. / And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering. ...

Numbers 18:8-11
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. / 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. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. ...

Exodus 29:27-28
Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination. / This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings.

Leviticus 8:27-29
He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering. / Then Moses took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / He also took the breast—Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination—and waved it before the LORD as a wave offering, as the LORD had commanded him.

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.

Deuteronomy 18:3-5
This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. / You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock. / For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.

2 Chronicles 31:4
Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

Nehemiah 10:37-39
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. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”

Ezekiel 44:30
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.

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 10:10-12
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.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

Romans 15:16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 5:1
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.


Treasury of Scripture

And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

the breasts

Leviticus 7:24,26,30-34
And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it…

Exodus 29:27,28
And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons: …

Isaiah 49:3
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

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Leviticus 9
1. The first offerings of Aaron, for himself and the people
8. The sin offering
12. and the burn offering for himself
15. the offerings for the people
23. Moses and Aaron bless the people
24. Fire comes from the Lord, upon the altar














But Aaron
The mention of Aaron here is significant as he was the first high priest of Israel, chosen by God to serve as a mediator between God and the people. His role was crucial in the establishment of the priestly system, which was central to the worship and sacrificial practices of ancient Israel. Aaron's actions in this verse underscore his obedience and dedication to fulfilling the commands given by God through Moses.

waved
The act of waving, or "tenufah" in Hebrew, was a ritual gesture that symbolized the presentation of offerings to God. This movement was not merely ceremonial but held deep spiritual significance, representing the offering being lifted up and dedicated to the Lord. It was a physical demonstration of giving and consecration, acknowledging God's sovereignty and provision.

the breasts and the right thigh
These specific parts of the sacrificial animal were designated for the priests. The breast, often associated with love and emotion, and the right thigh, symbolizing strength and support, were given to the priests as their portion. This allocation highlights the provision for those who serve in the temple, ensuring that the priests, who had no inheritance of land, were sustained by the offerings of the people.

as a wave offering
The wave offering was a type of peace offering, which was a voluntary act of worship expressing thanksgiving and fellowship. It was a way for the Israelites to maintain a harmonious relationship with God, acknowledging His blessings and expressing gratitude. The wave offering was unique in that it involved a physical motion, setting it apart from other types of offerings.

before the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the presence of God in the sacrificial process. The offerings were not merely ritualistic acts but were performed with the awareness of God's immediate presence. This acknowledgment of God's presence was central to the worship practices of Israel, reminding the people of their covenant relationship with Him.

as Moses had commanded
Moses, as the leader and prophet of Israel, was the conduit through which God communicated His laws and instructions. The adherence to Moses' commands reflects the importance of obedience to God's word. It underscores the role of Moses as a faithful servant and leader, guiding the people in their worship and service to God. This obedience was crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
but he
אַהֲרֹ֛ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

waved
הֵנִ֧יף (hê·nîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5130: To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle

the breasts
הֶחָז֗וֹת (he·ḥā·zō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2373: Breast (of animals)

and the right
הַיָּמִ֔ין (hay·yā·mîn)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

thigh
שׁ֣וֹק (šō·wq)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7785: The, leg

as a wave offering
תְּנוּפָ֖ה (tə·nū·p̄āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8573: A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

Moses
מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

had commanded.
צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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