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Leviticus 9:21

And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

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וְאֵ֣תveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הֶחָז֗וֹתhechazotthe breastחָזֶהdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the breast”, the ordinary formH2373the breast (as most seen in front)breast.וְאֵת֙veetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).שׁ֣וֹקshoqlegשׁוֹקnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “leg”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7785the (lower) leg (as a runner)hip, leg, shoulder, thigh.הַיָּמִ֔יןhayaminthe rightיָמִיןdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “the right”, the ordinary formH3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south[phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south.הֵנִ֧יףheniflift upנוּףverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “lift up”, a completed actionH5130to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawing, waving, etc.)lift up, move, offer, perfume, send, shake, sift, strike, wave.אַהֲרֹ֛ןaharonAaronאַהֲרוֹןnoun, proper name — “Aaron”H175Aharon, the brother of MosesAaron.תְּנוּפָ֖הtenufahofferingתְּנוּפָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “offering”, the ordinary formH8573a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offeringsoffering, shaking, wave (offering).לִפְנֵ֣יlifneto a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “to a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רkaasheras becauseאֲשֶׁרpreposition, particle, relative — “as because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…צִוָּ֥הtsivahappointצָוָהverb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “appoint”, a completed actionH6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoinappoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.מֹשֶֽׁהmoshehMosesמֹשֶׁהnoun, proper name — “Moses”H4872Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverMoses.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before Jehovah; as Moses commanded.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the breasts, and the right leg hath Aaron waved — a wave-offering before Jehovah, as He hath commanded Moses.

World English Bible

Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh for a wave offering before Yahweh, as Moses commanded.

Darby Translation

and the breast-pieces and the right shoulder Aaron waved as a wave-offering before Jehovah, as Moses had commanded.

Douay-Rheims

Aaron separated their breasts, and the right shoulders, elevating them before the Lord, as Moses had commanded.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And Aaron separated the breast and the right shoulder as a choice-offering before the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ τὸ στηθύνιον, καὶ τὸν βραχίονα τὸν δεξιὸν ἀφεῖλεν Ἀαρὼν ἀφαίρεμα ἔναντι Κυρίου, ὃν τρόπον συνέταξε Κύριος τῷ Μωυσῇ.