Leviticus 3, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1“If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD.

Classic

1And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.

Modern

2He 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 sprinkle the blood on all sides of the altar.

Classic

2And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

Modern

3From the peace offering he is to bring an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Classic

3And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Modern

4both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

Classic

4And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Modern

5Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Classic

5And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Modern

6If, however, one’s peace offering to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish.

Classic

6And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.

Modern

7If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD.

Classic

7If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.

Modern

8He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar.

Classic

8And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.

Modern

9And from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Classic

9And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Modern

10both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

Classic

10And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Modern

11Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Classic

11And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Modern

12If one’s offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD.

Classic

12And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.

Modern

13He must lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar.

Classic

13And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.

Modern

14And from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

Classic

14And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Modern

15both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

Classic

15And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Modern

16Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.

Classic

16And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD’s.

Modern

17This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”

Classic

17It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

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