Leviticus 8:19
New International Version
Then Moses slaughtered the ram and splashed the blood against the sides of the altar.

New Living Translation
and Moses slaughtered it. Then Moses took the ram’s blood and splattered it against all sides of the altar.

English Standard Version
And he killed it, and Moses threw the blood against the sides of the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

King James Bible
And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

New King James Version
and Moses killed it. Then he sprinkled the blood all around on the altar.

New American Standard Bible
And Moses slaughtered it and sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

NASB 1995
Moses slaughtered it and sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

NASB 1977
And Moses slaughtered it and sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Moses slaughtered it and splashed the blood around on the altar.

Amplified Bible
Moses killed it and sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses slaughtered it and splattered the blood on all sides of the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses slaughtered it and sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

American Standard Version
And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

Contemporary English Version
Moses killed the ram and splattered its blood against the four sides of the altar.

English Revised Version
And he killed it: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses slaughtered it and threw the blood against the altar on all sides.

Good News Translation
Moses killed it and threw the blood on all four sides of the altar.

International Standard Version
and Moses slaughtered it and poured its blood over and around the altar.

Majority Standard Bible
Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.

NET Bible
and he slaughtered it. Moses then splashed the blood against the altar's sides.

New Heart English Bible
He killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

World English Bible
He killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood around on the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and [one] slaughters, and Moses sprinkles the blood around the altar;

Young's Literal Translation
and one slaughtereth, and Moses sprinkleth the blood on the altar round about;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will slaughter, and Moses will sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He immolated it, and poured the blood thereof round about upon the altar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
he immolated it, and he poured out its blood around the altar.

New American Bible
When it was slaughtered, Moses splashed the blood on all sides of the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
and it was slaughtered. Moses dashed the blood against all sides of the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe slaughtered it and sprinkled from its blood on the altar as a circle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when it was killed, Moses dashed the blood against the altar round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he divided the ram by its limbs, and Moses offered the head, and the limbs, and the fat; and he washed the belly and the feet with water.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Priests' Burnt Offering
18Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. 19Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar. 20He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:16
You are to slaughter the ram, take its blood, and splatter it on all sides of the altar.

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Leviticus 4:7
The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.

Hebrews 10:4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Exodus 24:6-8
Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar. / Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” / So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

Leviticus 1:5
And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Leviticus 3:2
He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 7:2
The guilt offering must be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and the priest shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar.

Hebrews 13:11-12
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. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

Leviticus 9:18
Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar.

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.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Leviticus 16:15
Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.


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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














Moses slaughtered the ram
The act of Moses slaughtering the ram is significant in the context of the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests. The Hebrew word for "slaughtered" is "שָׁחַט" (shachat), which means to kill or slaughter, often in a sacrificial context. This act symbolizes the seriousness and solemnity of the priestly office. The ram, a valuable and strong animal, represents a significant offering to God, indicating the dedication and commitment required of those who serve in His presence. Historically, the ram was often used in sacrificial rituals, symbolizing strength and leadership, qualities essential for the priesthood.

and sprinkled the blood
The sprinkling of blood is a critical ritual act in the Old Testament sacrificial system. The Hebrew word for "sprinkled" is "זָרַק" (zarak), meaning to scatter or sprinkle. Blood, representing life, is a powerful symbol of atonement and purification. In the context of Leviticus, the sprinkling of blood signifies the cleansing and sanctification necessary for the priests to serve before God. This act foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood would be shed for the atonement of humanity's sins, emphasizing the continuity of God's redemptive plan throughout Scripture.

on all sides of the altar
The altar, in Hebrew "מִזְבֵּחַ" (mizbeach), is the sacred place where offerings are made to God. Sprinkling the blood on all sides of the altar signifies the comprehensive nature of the atonement and sanctification process. It underscores the idea that every aspect of the altar, and by extension, the priestly service, must be purified and dedicated to God. This act of covering all sides with blood symbolizes the thoroughness of God's provision for sin and the complete dedication required of those who approach Him. Archaeologically, altars from ancient Israel have been discovered, providing insight into their construction and use, affirming the biblical descriptions and practices. This comprehensive sprinkling points to the holistic nature of worship and service to God, where every part of one's life is to be consecrated to Him.

(19) And he killed it.--That is, Moses himself slaughtered the victim, and not the offerer, as was usually the case. (See Leviticus 8:15.)

And Moses sprinkled the blood.--Better, and Moses cast the blood. The word here is not the same in the original as in Leviticus 8:15.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

slaughtered [the ram]
וַיִּשְׁחָ֑ט (way·yiš·ḥāṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat

and sprinkled
וַיִּזְרֹ֨ק (way·yiz·rōq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2236: Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew

the blood
הַדָּ֛ם (had·dām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

on all sides
סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

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

the altar.
הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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