^2:16If the individual said to him, “First let the fat be burned away, and then take for yourself whatever you wish,” he would say, “No!³¹ Hand it over right now! If you don’t, I will take it forcibly!”

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31 The translation follows the Qere and many medieval Hebrew (“no”) rather than the Kethib and , which read “to him.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And if the man said to him, “Let them burn the fat first, and then take as much as you wish,” he would say, “No, you must give it now, and if not, I will take it by force.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If the person said to him, “Let the fat be burned first, and then take whatever you want,” the servant would answer, “No, hand it over now; if you don’t, I’ll take it by force.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If that person said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you can take whatever you want for yourself,” the servant would reply, “No, I insist that you hand it over right now. If you don’t, I’ll take it by force!”

NLTNew Living Translation

The man offering the sacrifice might reply, “Take as much as you want, but the fat must be burned first.” Then the servant would demand, “No, give it to me now, or I’ll take it by force.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And if the man said to him, “Let them burn the fat completely first, then take for yourself as you desire,” then he would say to him, “No! Give it now! If not, I will take it by force!”

KJV 1900King James Version

And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

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