So the sons of Aaron the Priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire.

Then the Priests Aaron’s sons shall lay the parts in order, the head and the [a]caul upon the wood that is in the fire which is upon the altar.

But the inwards thereof and the legs thereof he shall wash in water, and the Priest shall burn all on the altar: for it is a burnt offering, an oblation made by fire, for a sweet savor [b]unto the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 1:8 Or, the body of the . . ., or the fat.
  2. Leviticus 1:9 Or a savor of rest, which pacifieth the anger of the Lord.

The sons of Aaron the priest are to put fire on the altar and arrange wood(A) on the fire. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat,(B) on the wood(C) that is burning on the altar. You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,(D) and the priest is to burn all of it(E) on the altar.(F) It is a burnt offering,(G) a food offering,(H) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(I)

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