Leviticus 3:11
New International Version
The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering presented to the LORD.

New Living Translation
and the priest will burn them on the altar. It is a special gift of food presented to the LORD.

English Standard Version
And the priest shall burn it on the altar as a food offering to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, a food offering to the LORD.

King James Bible
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.

New King James Version
and the priest shall burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Then the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire to the LORD.

NASB 1995
Then the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire to the LORD.

NASB 1977
‘Then the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, as food, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
The priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the priest will burn the food on the altar, as a food offering to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the priest will burn the food on the altar, as a fire offering to the LORD.”

American Standard Version
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
One of the priests will lay these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke as a food offering for me.

English Revised Version
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the priest will burn the fellowship offering on the altar. It is food, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Good News Translation
The officiating priest shall burn all this on the altar as a food offering to the LORD.

International Standard Version
Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as a food offering made by fire to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, a food offering to the LORD.

NET Bible
Then the priest must offer it up in smoke on the altar as a food gift to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
And the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar; it is food, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire to the LORD.

World English Bible
The priest shall burn it on the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the priest has made it an incense on the altar [as] bread of a fire-offering to YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and the priest hath made it a perfume on the altar -- bread of a fire-offering to Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priest burnt it upon the altar: the bread of the sacrifice to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar, for the food of the fire, and of the oblation of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar, as fuel for the fire and as an oblation of the Lord.

New American Bible
The priest shall burn this on the altar as food, an oblation to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the priest shall turn these into smoke on the altar as a food offering by fire to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar; it is a food offering made by fire to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest shall offer it up on the altar as a food offering to LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the priest shall make it smoke upon the altar; it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the priest shall offer these on the altar: it is a sacrifice of sweet savour, a burnt-offering to the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws for Peace Offerings
10both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys. 11Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire to the LORD. 12If one’s offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD.…

Cross References
Leviticus 1:9
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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 1:17
He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:2
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 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 6:14-18
Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / 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. / Aaron 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. ...

Leviticus 7:30-31
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.

Numbers 18:17
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 18:1
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.

1 Samuel 2:15-16
Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.” / And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

2 Chronicles 35:11
And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests splattered the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.

Ezekiel 44:7
In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant.

Malachi 1:7
By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.

Malachi 1:12
“But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’


Treasury of Scripture

And the priest shall burn it on the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire to the LORD.

burn

Leviticus 3:5
And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Psalm 22:14
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

Isaiah 53:4-10
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted…

the food

Leviticus 3:16
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S.

Leviticus 21:6,8,17,21,22
They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy…

Leviticus 22:25
Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

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Leviticus 3
1. The peace offering of the herd
6. whether a sheep
7. whether a lamb
12. or a goat
17. A prohibition to eat fat or blood














The priest
In the context of Leviticus, the priest plays a crucial role as a mediator between God and the people of Israel. The Hebrew word for priest is "kohen," which signifies someone who is set apart for sacred duties. Historically, the priesthood was established through Aaron and his descendants, emphasizing the importance of lineage and divine appointment. The priest's role in offering sacrifices underscores the necessity of holiness and purity in approaching God.

shall burn them
The act of burning in sacrificial rituals is significant, as it symbolizes the complete surrender and dedication of the offering to God. The Hebrew word "qatar" is used here, which means to make smoke or to offer incense. This act of burning transforms the physical offering into a spiritual one, ascending to God as a pleasing aroma. It reflects the idea of purification and the transformation of the earthly into the divine.

on the altar
The altar is a central element in the worship practices of ancient Israel. It serves as the meeting point between the divine and the human. The Hebrew term "mizbeach" refers to a place of sacrifice, derived from the root "zabach," meaning to slaughter or sacrifice. The altar represents God's presence and His willingness to accept offerings from His people, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and Israel.

as a food offering
The phrase "food offering" comes from the Hebrew "lechem," which means bread or food. This offering is not for God's sustenance but symbolizes fellowship and communion with Him. It reflects the idea that God provides for His people and, in turn, they offer back to Him as an act of gratitude and worship. The food offering signifies the sustenance of the spiritual relationship between God and His people.

made by fire
Fire in the sacrificial system represents God's holiness and His consuming presence. The Hebrew word "esh" for fire is often associated with divine judgment and purification. The use of fire in offerings indicates the need for purification and the removal of impurities, allowing the offering to be acceptable to God. It also symbolizes God's acceptance and the transformation of the offering into a spiritual act of worship.

to the LORD
The term "LORD" in the BSB is a translation of the Hebrew "YHWH," the sacred and covenantal name of God. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. Offering sacrifices to the LORD emphasizes the personal and covenantal relationship between God and His people. It is a reminder of His sovereignty, holiness, and the grace extended to those who come to Him in obedience and faith.

(11) The food, or bread, that is, which the fire upon the altar was to consume for God, or the sacrifice. Hence that which was burnt unto God was called His bread (Numbers 28:2; Ezekiel 44:7), and the priests who burnt it are described as offering " the bread of their God" (Leviticus 21:6; Leviticus 21:8; Leviticus 21:17).

Verse 11. - It is the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord; literally, It is the bread of the offering by fire to the Lord. The idea of the peace offering being that of a meal at God's board, the part of the animal presented to God upon the altar is regarded as his share of the feast, and is called his food or bread. Cf. Revelation 3:20, "I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

is to burn them
וְהִקְטִיר֥וֹ (wə·hiq·ṭî·rōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

on the altar
הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

as food,
לֶ֥חֶם (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

an offering made by fire
אִשֶּׁ֖ה (’iš·šeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice

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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