6 Any male in a priest's family may eat it, but it must be eaten in the sanctuary area; it is most holy.

Other Translations of Leviticus 7:6

King James Version

6 Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.

English Standard Version

6 Every male among the priests may eat of it. It shall be eaten in a holy place. It is most holy.

The Message

6 Any male from among the priests' families may eat it. But it must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.

New King James Version

6 Every male among the priests may eat it. It shall be eaten in a holy place. It is most holy.

New Living Translation

6 Any male from a priest's family may eat the meat. It must be eaten in a sacred place, for it is most holy.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 7:6

Commentary on Leviticus 7:1-10

(Read Leviticus 7:1-10)

In the sin-offering and the trespass-offering, the sacrifice was divided between the altar and the priest; the offerer had no share, as he had in the peace-offerings. The former expressed repentance and sorrow for sin, therefore it was more proper to fast than feast; the peace-offerings denoted communion with a reconciled God in Christ, the joy and gratitude of a pardoned sinner, and the privileges of a true believer.