Leviticus 9:12
New International Version
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons handed him the blood, and he splashed it against the sides of the altar.

New Living Translation
Next Aaron slaughtered the animal for the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it against all sides of the altar.

English Standard Version
Then he killed the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons handed him the blood, and he threw it against the sides of the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.

King James Bible
And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar.

New King James Version
And he killed the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons presented to him the blood, which he sprinkled all around on the altar.

New American Standard Bible
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it around on the altar.

NASB 1995
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons handed the blood to him and he sprinkled it around on the altar.

NASB 1977
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons handed the blood to him and he sprinkled it around on the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons handed the blood to him, and he splashed it around on the altar.

Amplified Bible
Then he killed the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons handed the blood to him and he sprinkled it around on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering. Aaron’s sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering. Aaron’s sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.

American Standard Version
And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron's sons delivered unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the altar round about.

Contemporary English Version
After Aaron had killed the ram that was sacrificed to please the LORD, Aaron's sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it against all four sides of the altar.

English Revised Version
And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons delivered unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the altar round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He slaughtered the animal for the burnt offering. Aaron's sons gave him the blood, and he threw it against the altar on all sides.

Good News Translation
He killed the animal which was for his own burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he threw it on all four sides of the altar.

International Standard Version
And so the burnt offering was slaughtered, and Aaron's sons secured for him the blood, which he poured on the altar and around it.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.

NET Bible
He then slaughtered the burnt offering, and his sons handed the blood to him and he splashed it against the altar's sides.

New Heart English Bible
He killed the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons delivered the blood to him, and he sprinkled it around on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron's sons presented to him the blood, which he sprinkled around upon the altar.

World English Bible
He killed the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons delivered the blood to him, and he sprinkled it around on the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he slaughters the burnt-offering, and the sons of Aaron have presented the blood to him, and he sprinkles it around the altar;

Young's Literal Translation
And he slaughtereth the burnt-offering, and the sons of Aaron have presented unto him the blood, and he sprinkleth it on the altar round about;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will slaughter the burnt-offering; and the sons of Aaron will bring the blood to him, and they will sprinkle it upon the altar round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He immolated also the victim of holocaust: and his sons brought him the blood thereof, which he poured round about on the altar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also immolated the victim of holocaust. And his sons brought its blood to him, which he poured out all around the altar.

New American Bible
Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. When his sons brought him the blood, he splashed it on all sides of the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he slaughtered the burnt offering. Aaron’s sons brought him the blood, and he dashed it against all sides of the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented to him the blood, and he sprinkled it round about upon the altar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he slaughtered the burning peace offering and the sons of Ahron brought him the blood and he sprinkled it on the altar as a circle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron's sons delivered unto him the blood, and he dashed it against the altar round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he slew the whole-burnt-offering; and the sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he poured it on the altar round about.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Burnt Offering
12Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar. 13They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar.…

Cross References
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.

Exodus 29:11-12
And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.

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

Leviticus 4:20
He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.

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.

Leviticus 8:15
Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

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.

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.

2 Chronicles 29:22
So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar.

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.

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.

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.

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.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented to him the blood, which he sprinkled round about on the altar.

Leviticus 1:1-17
And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, …

Leviticus 8:18-21
And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram…

Ephesians 5:2,25-27
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour…

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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














Then he slaughtered
The Hebrew word for "slaughtered" is "שָׁחַט" (shachat), which means to kill or butcher, particularly in a sacrificial context. This act of slaughtering is a solemn reminder of the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. In the ancient Israelite sacrificial system, the act of slaughtering an animal was a vivid representation of the cost of sin and the necessity of a substitute to bear the penalty. This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who was slaughtered for our sins, fulfilling the sacrificial system once and for all.

the burnt offering
The term "burnt offering" comes from the Hebrew "עֹלָה" (olah), which means "that which goes up" or "ascent," referring to the smoke that rises to God. The burnt offering was entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication and surrender to God. It was a voluntary act of worship, expressing devotion, commitment, and complete surrender to the Lord. This offering points to Christ's complete and perfect sacrifice, wholly given to God on our behalf.

His sons brought him the blood
The involvement of Aaron's sons in bringing the blood signifies the communal and familial aspect of worship and service to God. The blood, representing life, is central to the sacrificial system, as it is the means by which atonement is made. The Hebrew word for blood is "דָּם" (dam), which is a powerful symbol of life and purification. In the New Testament, the blood of Christ is the ultimate means of atonement, cleansing us from all sin and establishing a new covenant with God.

and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar
The act of sprinkling the blood on all sides of the altar is a ritual of purification and consecration. The Hebrew word for "sprinkled" is "זָרַק" (zarak), which means to scatter or throw. This action signifies the sanctification of the altar, making it holy and acceptable for the offering. The altar, as the meeting place between God and man, must be purified by blood, symbolizing the need for cleansing from sin. This ritual points to the cleansing power of Christ's blood, which purifies us and makes us acceptable before God.

(12) And he slew the burnt offering.--As was the order of the sacrifices which Moses brought (see Leviticus 8:18-21), so here the sin offering is followed by the burnt offering. The ram (see Leviticus 9:2) which constituted this sacrifice Aaron slew at the north side of the altar (see Leviticus 1:11), and after the blood had been received into the bowl by his sons who assisted him, and had been handed to him, Aaron sprinkled it around the altar in the same manner as Moses had done before. (See Leviticus 8:19.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then [Aaron] slaughtered
וַיִּשְׁחַ֖ט (way·yiš·ḥaṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat

the burnt offering
הָעֹלָ֑ה (hā·‘ō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

and [his]
אַהֲרֹ֤ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

sons
בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

brought
וַ֠יַּמְצִאוּ (way·yam·ṣi·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

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

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

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

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

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


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