He shall also offer the ram as a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord, together with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall also offer its grain offering and its drink offering.
Parallel translations
- WEB He shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh, with the basket of unleavened bread. The priest shall offer also its meal offering, and its drink offering.
- KJV And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.
- BSB He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.
- NKJV and he shall offer the ram as a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord, with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall also offer its grain offering and its drink offering.
- NLT then the ram for a peace offering, along with the basket of bread made without yeast. The priest must also present the prescribed grain offering and liquid offering to the Lord.
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The priest offers the ram as a peace offering with accompanying bread and grain offerings.
Overview
The peace (fellowship) offering celebrated restored communion and shared joy with God. Following atonement and dedication, it signified the harmony of a completed, faithful vow. Such fellowship with God is ultimately secured through Christ, who made peace by His blood (Col 1:20).
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