Leviticus 10:18
New International Version
Since its blood was not taken into the Holy Place, you should have eaten the goat in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

New Living Translation
Since the animal’s blood was not brought into the Holy Place, you should have eaten the meat in the sacred area as I ordered you.”

English Standard Version
Behold, its blood was not brought into the inner part of the sanctuary. You certainly ought to have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.”

Berean Standard Bible
Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

King James Bible
Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.

New King James Version
See! Its blood was not brought inside the holy place; indeed you should have eaten it in a holy place, as I commanded.”

New American Standard Bible
Behold, since its blood had not been brought inside, into the sanctuary, you certainly should have eaten it in the sanctuary, just as I commanded!”

NASB 1995
“Behold, since its blood had not been brought inside, into the sanctuary, you should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, just as I commanded.”

NASB 1977
“Behold, since its blood had not been brought inside, into the sanctuary, you should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, just as I commanded.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, since its blood had not been brought inside, into the sanctuary, you should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, just as I commanded.”

Amplified Bible
Behold, its blood was not brought into the Holy Place; you certainly should have eaten the goat in the sanctuary, just as I commanded.”

Christian Standard Bible
Since its blood was not brought inside the sanctuary, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since its blood was not brought inside the sanctuary, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

American Standard Version
Behold, the blood of it was not brought into the sanctuary within: ye should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.

Contemporary English Version
Whenever an animal's blood isn't brought into the sacred tent, I commanded you to eat its meat in an acceptable place, but you burned it instead."

English Revised Version
Behold, the blood of it was not brought into the sanctuary within: ye should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you certainly should have eaten it there, as I commanded."

Good News Translation
Since its blood was not brought into the sacred Tent, you should have eaten the sacrifice there, as I commanded."

International Standard Version
Look! Its blood wasn't brought inside the sanctuary. You were to have eaten it in the sanctuary, just as I commanded."

Majority Standard Bible
Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.”

NET Bible
See here! Its blood was not brought into the holy place within! You should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary just as I commanded!"

New Heart English Bible
Look, its blood was not brought into the inner part of the sanctuary: you certainly should have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded."

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the blood of it was not brought within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.

World English Bible
Behold, its blood was not brought into the inner part of the sanctuary. You certainly should have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, its blood has not been brought into the holy place within; eating you eat it in the holy place, as I have commanded.”

Young's Literal Translation
lo, its blood hath not been brought in unto the holy place within; eating ye do eat it in the holy place, as I have commanded.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, he brought not its blood to the holy place before it: eating, ye shall eat it in the holy place as I was commanded.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Especially whereas none of the blood thereof hath been carried within the holy places, and you ought to have eaten it in the sanctuary, as was commanded me?

Catholic Public Domain Version
especially since none of its blood has been brought into the holy places, and since you should have eaten it in the Sanctuary, as was instructed me?”

New American Bible
Since its blood was not brought inside the sanctuary, you should certainly have eaten the offering in the sanctuary, as I was commanded.”

New Revised Standard Version
Its blood was not brought into the inner part of the sanctuary. You should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the sanctuary; you should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I was commanded, that Aaron and his sons shall eat it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, the blood was not brought into the inner sanctuary, but you should have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I was commanded that Ahron and his sons shall eat it.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, the blood of it was not brought into the sanctuary within; ye should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the blood of it was not brought into the holy place: ye shall eat it within, before the Lord, as the Lord commanded me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Restrictions for Priests
17“Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation by making atonement for them before the LORD. 18Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.” 19But Aaron replied to Moses, “Behold, this very day they presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD. Since these things have happened to me, if I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been acceptable in the sight of the LORD?”…

Cross References
Hebrews 13:10-11
We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat. / Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.

Numbers 18:9-10
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 29:33
They must eat those things by which atonement was made for their ordination and consecration. But no outsider may eat them, because these things are sacred.

1 Corinthians 9:13
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?

Deuteronomy 18:1-2
The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Numbers 18:8
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.

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.

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.

Numbers 18:19
All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”

Exodus 29:31-32
You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. / At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Numbers 18:11
And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it.

1 Corinthians 10:18
Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

Numbers 18:31
And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting.

Exodus 29:34
And if any of the meat of ordination or any bread is left until the morning, you are to burn up the remainder. It must not be eaten, because it is sacred.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: you should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.

the blood

Leviticus 6:30
And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.

as I commanded

Leviticus 6:26,30
The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation…

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Leviticus 10
1. Aadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are burnt by fire
6. Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them
8. The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle
12. The law of eating the holy things
16. Aaron's excuse for transgressing thereof














Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place
The phrase "its blood was not brought inside the holy place" refers to the specific instructions given for certain offerings. In the Hebrew context, the word for "blood" is "dam," which is central to the sacrificial system, symbolizing life and atonement (Leviticus 17:11). The "holy place" is the sacred area within the tabernacle where God's presence dwelt. The blood of certain sacrifices, like the sin offering, was to be brought into the holy place to make atonement. This highlights the importance of following God's precise instructions for worship and the seriousness of the priestly duties.

you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area
The command "you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area" underscores the priestly privilege and responsibility. The Hebrew word for "sanctuary" is "miqdash," meaning a consecrated place. Eating the offering in the sanctuary signifies the priests' participation in the holiness of the sacrifice. It was a communal act of worship and obedience, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This practice also served to sustain the priests physically and spiritually, as they were set apart for service to God.

as I commanded
The phrase "as I commanded" emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God in giving the law. The Hebrew root "tsavah" means to command or charge, indicating a divine directive that is not to be taken lightly. This reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience to God's word as a demonstration of faith and reverence. The priests' failure to adhere to God's command in this instance serves as a reminder of the need for careful observance of God's instructions, highlighting the holiness and order that God requires in worship.

(18) Behold, the blood of it.--According to the sacrificial law, the flesh of the sin offerings (the blood of which was not carried into the sanctuary) had to be eaten by the priests alone, in a holy place, as a part of the expiatory rites. (See Leviticus 6:25-26; Leviticus 10:17.) It was the flesh of those sin offerings, the blood of which was carried into the sanctuary, which had to be burnt. (See Leviticus 4:5; Leviticus 4:16; Leviticus 6:23; Leviticus 6:30.) Now the blood of the people's sin-offering which was offered on this occasion was not carried into the sanctuary. (See Leviticus 9:9.) . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Since
הֵ֚ן (hên)
Interjection
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!

its blood
דָּמָ֔הּ (dā·māh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

was not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

brought
הוּבָ֣א (hū·ḇā)
Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

inside
פְּנִ֑ימָה (pə·nî·māh)
Adverb
Strong's 6441: Toward the side or inside, within

the holy [place],
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

you should have eaten
אָכ֨וֹל (’ā·ḵō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 398: To eat

it in the sanctuary area,
בַּקֹּ֖דֶשׁ (baq·qō·ḏeš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

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

I commanded.”
צִוֵּֽיתִי׃ (ṣiw·wê·ṯî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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