Leviticus - 3:7

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7 If he offers a lamb for his offering, then he shall offer it before Yahweh;

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Explanation and meaning of Leviticus 3:7.

Differing Translations

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If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.
If he offer a lamb for his oblation, then shall he offer it before Jehovah;
If he present a sheep for his offering, then shall he present it before Jehovah,
if a sheep he is bringing near for his offering, then he hath brought it near before Jehovah,
If his offering is a lamb, then let it be placed before the Lord:
If he bring a lamb for his offering, then shall he present it before the LORD.
If he will offer a lamb in the sight of the Lord,
Si vero agnum offerat oblationem suam, tum offeret illum in conspectu Jehovae:

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

A lamb - A sheep. The word signifies a full-grown sheep, in its prime.

If he offer a lamb for his offering,.... Which was of the flock, and must be of the first year; this is a rule laid down by Maimonides (i), that where ever this word is used in the law, it signifies one of the first year:
then shall he offer it before the Lord; bring it into the court, and present it to the priest.
(i) Maaseh Hakorbanot, c. 1. sect. 14.

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