Leviticus 9:17
New International Version
He also brought the grain offering, took a handful of it and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.

New Living Translation
He also presented the grain offering, burning a handful of the flour mixture on the altar, in addition to the regular burnt offering for the morning.

English Standard Version
And he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

Berean Standard Bible
Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.

King James Bible
And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

New King James Version
Then he brought the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar, besides the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

New American Standard Bible
Next he presented the grain offering, and filled his hand with some of it and offered it up in smoke on the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

NASB 1995
Next he presented the grain offering, and filled his hand with some of it and offered it up in smoke on the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

NASB 1977
Next he presented the grain offering, and filled his hand with some of it and offered it up in smoke on the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

Legacy Standard Bible
Next he brought near the grain offering and filled his hand with some of it and offered it up in smoke on the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

Amplified Bible
Next Aaron presented the grain offering and took a handful of it and offered it up in smoke on the altar in addition to the burnt offering of the morning.

Christian Standard Bible
Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning burnt offering.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning burnt offering.

American Standard Version
And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.

Contemporary English Version
He also presented the grain sacrifice and burned a handful of the flour on the altar as part of the morning sacrifice.

English Revised Version
And he presented the meal offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He also brought the grain offering. He took a handful of grain and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning burnt offering.

Good News Translation
He presented the grain offering and took a handful of flour and burned it on the altar. (This was in addition to the daily burnt offering.)

International Standard Version
Next, he brought the grain offering, filled his hand with it, and burned it on the altar next to the burnt offering for that morning.

Majority Standard Bible
Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.

NET Bible
Next he presented the grain offering, filled his hand with some of it, and offered it up in smoke on the altar in addition to the morning burnt offering.

New Heart English Bible
He presented the meal offering, and filled his hand from there, and burned it upon the altar, besides the burnt offering of the morning.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought the meat-offering, and took a handful of it, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt-sacrifice of the morning.

World English Bible
He presented the meal offering, and filled his hand from there, and burned it upon the altar, in addition to the burnt offering of the morning.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he brings the present near, and fills his palm with it, and makes incense on the altar, apart from the burnt-offering of the morning.

Young's Literal Translation
and he bringeth near the present, and filleth his palm with it, and maketh perfume on the altar, apart from the burnt-offering of the morning.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring the gift, and fill his hand from it, and burn upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Adding in the sacrifice the libations, which are offered withal, and burning them upon the altar, besides the ceremonies of the morning holocaust.

Catholic Public Domain Version
adding to it the sacrifice of the libations, which are to be offered together, and burning them upon the altar, separately from the ceremonies of the morning holocaust.

New American Bible
He then presented the grain offering; taking a handful of it, he burned it on the altar, in addition to the morning burnt offering.

New Revised Standard Version
He presented the grain offering, and, taking a handful of it, he turned it into smoke on the altar, in addition to the burnt offering of the morning.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he brought the meal offering and filled his hand from it and burned it upon the altar beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he brought the meal offering and filled his hand with it and offered it up on the altar apart from the burning peace offering of the kid.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the meal-offering was presented; and he filled his hand therefrom, and made it smoke upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he brought the sacrifice and filled his hands with it, and laid it on the altar, besides the morning whole-burnt-offering.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Offerings for the People
16He presented the burnt offering and offered it according to the ordinance. 17Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering. 18Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.…

Cross References
Hebrews 10:1-10
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Hebrews 9:11-14
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / 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, ...

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 5:1-3
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Matthew 5:17
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / 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 28:3-8
And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, / along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. ...

Numbers 15:3-5
and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— / 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.

2 Chronicles 29:31-36
Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...

2 Chronicles 7:4-7
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. / The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it on the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

the meat

Leviticus 9:1
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

Leviticus 2:1,2
And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: …

Exodus 29:38,41
Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually…

took an handful thereof.

Exodus 29:38-42
Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually…

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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














Next he presented the grain offering
The phrase "Next he presented the grain offering" indicates a sequence in the sacrificial rituals that were being performed by Aaron, the high priest. The grain offering, known in Hebrew as "minchah," was a tribute offering, symbolizing the dedication of the fruits of human labor to God. This offering was typically made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, representing purity and the work of human hands. Historically, the grain offering was a way for the Israelites to acknowledge God's provision and to express gratitude for His sustenance. It was a non-blood offering, emphasizing that worship and dedication to God encompass all aspects of life, not just the atonement for sin.

took a handful of it
The act of taking a handful signifies the priest's role in mediating between the people and God. In Hebrew, the term "qomets" refers to the specific amount that the priest would take, which was a symbolic portion representing the whole. This act of taking a handful and offering it on the altar highlights the idea that God does not require the entirety of our resources but rather a representative portion that signifies our total devotion and trust in Him. It is a reminder of the importance of giving back to God from what He has provided, acknowledging His sovereignty over all creation.

and burned it on the altar
Burning the offering on the altar was a crucial part of the sacrificial process. The Hebrew word "qatar" means to burn or to offer up in smoke, symbolizing the ascent of the offering to God. The altar, a central place of worship, was where the divine and human realms intersected. The burning of the grain offering signified the transformation of the earthly into the spiritual, a fragrant aroma pleasing to the Lord. This act of burning also represents the complete surrender and dedication of the offering to God, leaving nothing behind for human use, thus demonstrating total commitment and reverence.

in addition to the morning’s burnt offering
The phrase "in addition to the morning’s burnt offering" indicates that the grain offering was supplementary to the regular burnt offering, which was a daily ritual. The burnt offering, or "olah" in Hebrew, was a sacrifice of atonement, symbolizing the complete surrender to God. By offering the grain offering alongside the burnt offering, the Israelites demonstrated a holistic approach to worship, combining atonement with thanksgiving and dedication. This practice underscores the importance of regular, disciplined worship and the integration of various forms of offerings to express a full spectrum of devotion to God. Historically, this reflects the structured and communal nature of Israelite worship, emphasizing both individual and collective responsibility in maintaining a covenant relationship with God.

(17) And he brought the meat offering.--This Aaron offered according to the rule in Leviticus 2:1-3.

Beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.--That is, in addition to the lamb which was daily offered as a burnt sacrifice, and was accompanied by a meat offering (Exodus 29:30; Exodus 29:40). Accordingly Aaron began his priestly functions by first offering the daily morning sacrifice which took precedence of all other sacrifices, and which was never superseded by the extra offerings: then followed the other sacrifices here described.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Next, he presented
וַיַּקְרֵב֮ (way·yaq·rêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

the grain offering,
הַמִּנְחָה֒ (ham·min·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

took
וַיְמַלֵּ֤א (way·mal·lê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

a handful
כַפּוֹ֙ (ḵap·pōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan

of it,
מִמֶּ֔נָּה (mim·men·nāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

and burned
וַיַּקְטֵ֖ר (way·yaq·ṭêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

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

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

in addition to
מִלְּבַ֖ד (mil·lə·ḇaḏ)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

the morning’s
הַבֹּֽקֶר׃ (hab·bō·qer)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

burnt offering.
עֹלַ֥ת (‘ō·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering


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