Leviticus 8:27 bbe — And he put them all on the hands of Aaron and on the hands of his sons, waving them for a wave offering before the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

"And he put them all on the hands of Aaron and on the hands of his sons, waving them for a wave offering before the Lord."

— Leviticus 8:27, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 8 — Context

24

Then he took Aaron's sons, and Moses put some of the blood on the point of their right ears and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the great toes of their right feet: and Moses put the blood on and round the altar.

25

And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and the fat on the inside parts, and the fat on the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and the right leg;

26

And out of the basket of unleavened bread which was before the Lord he took one unleavened cake, and one cake of bread with oil on it, and one thin cake, and put them on the fat and on the right leg:

27

And he put them all on the hands of Aaron and on the hands of his sons, waving them for a wave offering before the Lord.

28

And Moses took them from their hands, and they were burned on the altar on the burned offering, as a priest's offering for a sweet smell, an offering made by fire to the Lord.

29

And Moses took the breast, waving it for a wave offering before the Lord; it was Moses' part of the sheep of the priest's offering, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

30

And Moses took some of the holy oil and of the blood which was on the altar and put it on Aaron and on his robes, and on his sons and on his sons' robes; and made Aaron holy, and his robes and his sons and his sons' robes with him.

Leviticus 8:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 8:27 say?
Leviticus 8:27 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he put them all on the hands of Aaron and on the hands of his sons, waving them for a wave offering before the Lord.”
Where is Leviticus 8:27 in the Bible?
Leviticus 8:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 8, verse 27.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 8:27.
What translation should I read Leviticus 8:27 in?
Leviticus 8:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 8:27?
Leviticus 8:27 reads (BBE): “And he put them all on the hands of Aaron and on the hands of his sons, waving them for a wave offering before the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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