He killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood around on the altar.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.
- BSB Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.
- NKJV and Moses killed it. Then he sprinkled the blood all around on the altar.
- NASB And Moses slaughtered it and sprinkled the blood around on the altar.
- NLT and Moses slaughtered it. Then Moses took the ram’s blood and splattered it against all sides of the altar.
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Quick answer
Moses slaughters the ram and sprinkles its blood around the altar. The blood is applied as part of the burnt offering.
Overview
The blood sprinkled on the altar acknowledged that even consecration to God rests on sacrifice. This continued the orderly progression of the ordination rites. It reaffirms that approach to God is always grounded in atoning blood, fulfilled in Christ's once-for-all offering.
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