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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Moses heard this, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And when Moses heard this, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, he approved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when Moses heard <i>that</i>, he was content.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when Moses heard <i>that</i>, he was content.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard <i>that,</i> it was good in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When Moses heard that, it seemed good in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when Moses heard <i>that</i>, it seemed good in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Moses heard <i>this</i>, and it was good in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard that, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard this, it was acceptable to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard this, it was acceptable to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses was satisfied with Aaron's reply. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Moses heard this, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Moses heard this, he was satisfied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Moses heard that explanation, he was pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard that, it was pleasing in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, he was content.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Moses heard that, it was pleasing in his sight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses listens, and it is good in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Moses hearkeneth, and it is good in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will hear and it will be good in his eyes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Which when Moses had heard he was satisfied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when Moses had heard this, he was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On hearing this, Moses was satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, he agreed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, he was content.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe heard and it was pleasing in his eyes. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses heard <i>it</i>, and it pleased him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/10-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=2400" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/10.htm">Restrictions for Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>But Aaron replied to Moses, “Behold, this very day they presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD. Since these things have happened to me, if I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been acceptable in the sight of the LORD?” <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">And when Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard this explanation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: way·yî·ṭaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">he was satisfied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/9-8.htm">Numbers 9:8</a></span><br />“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-5.htm">Numbers 27:5</a></span><br />So Moses brought their case before the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-11</a></span><br />If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. / You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. / You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">1 Samuel 14:37</a></span><br />So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1</a></span><br />During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-5.htm">1 Kings 22:5</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">2 Kings 3:11</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-4.htm">2 Chronicles 18:4</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Ezra 8:21-23</a></span><br />And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. / For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.” / So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a></span><br />He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-23.htm">Ezekiel 44:23-24</a></span><br />They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean. / In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-18.htm">Matthew 18:18</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when Moses heard that, he was content.</p><p class="hdg">he was content</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18-20</a></b></br> For a multitude of the people, <i>even</i> many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">Matthew 12:3-7,20</a></b></br> But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/exodus/2-21.htm">Content</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/exodus/18-24.htm">Hearkeneth</a> <a href="/exodus/9-33.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-19.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-19.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/exodus/18-23.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-19.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-19.htm">Well-Pleasing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/joshua/7-7.htm">Content</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-14.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-14.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/numbers/21-3.htm">Hearkeneth</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-25.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-1.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-6.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-19.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/numbers/13-33.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">Well-Pleasing</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Aadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are burnt by fire</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Aaron and his sons are forbidden to mourn for them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-8.htm">The priests are forbidden wine when they are to go into the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-12.htm">The law of eating the holy things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Aaron's excuse for transgressing thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And when Moses heard this explanation</b><br>Moses, as the leader and mediator between God and the Israelites, often had to make judgments and decisions based on the law given to him. In the context of <a href="/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10</a>, Moses is dealing with the aftermath of the deaths of Nadab and Abihu, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord. The explanation he hears comes from Aaron, who is justifying why he and his remaining sons did not eat the sin offering. This moment highlights Moses' role as a listener and judge, emphasizing the importance of understanding and applying God's law correctly. It also reflects the tension between strict adherence to ritual and the compassionate understanding of human circumstances.<p><b>he was satisfied</b><br>Moses' satisfaction indicates his acceptance of Aaron's reasoning, which suggests that Aaron's explanation was in line with God's intentions, even if it deviated from the prescribed ritual. This moment underscores the flexibility within the law when it comes to matters of the heart and intention. It also points to the importance of discernment and wisdom in leadership. The satisfaction of Moses can be seen as a foreshadowing of the grace and understanding that Jesus Christ would later embody, fulfilling the law with compassion and mercy. Moses' acceptance here can be compared to instances in the New Testament where Jesus challenges the Pharisees' rigid interpretations of the law, emphasizing the spirit rather than the letter.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and to guide them through the wilderness. In this context, Moses is the mediator between God and the people, ensuring that God's commands are followed.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He is responsible for the priestly duties and rituals as commanded by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nadab_and_abihu.htm">Nadab and Abihu</a></b><br>The sons of Aaron who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, resulting in their death as a divine judgment for their disobedience.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar_and_ithamar.htm">Eleazar and Ithamar</a></b><br>The remaining sons of Aaron who are instructed to continue the priestly duties after the death of their brothers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence of God among the Israelites, where the priests performed their duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The incident with Nadab and Abihu highlights the necessity of following God's commands precisely. Disobedience, especially in worship, can have severe consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness.htm">God's Holiness</a></b><br>The event underscores the holiness of God and the need for His people to approach Him with reverence and respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>Moses' role as a leader shows the importance of accountability and discernment in leadership, especially in spiritual matters.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_and_understanding.htm">Grace and Understanding</a></b><br>Moses' acceptance of Aaron's explanation demonstrates the need for grace and understanding in leadership, recognizing human limitations and the heart behind actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a></b><br>Moses acts as an intercessor, a role that points forward to Christ as our ultimate intercessor before God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_john's_secret_knowledge.htm">How should Christians interpret Jewish laws and traditions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_leviticus_20_10_mandate_death.htm">In Leviticus 20:10, how can this text mandate capital punishment for adultery when other passages in the Bible offer alternative outcomes for similar offenses (e.g., John 8:1-11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_lev._18_5_vs._rom._3_20_a_contradiction.htm">Leviticus 18:5 promises life through obedience, yet Romans 3:20 says the Law can't grant righteousness. Is this an irreconcilable contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_moses_barred_for_striking_the_rock.htm">Numbers 27:12-14: Why is Moses barred from entering the Promised Land for striking the rock, which seems like a minor offense?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">And </span>. . . <span class= "bld">he was content.</span>--He acknowledged Aaron's plea to be just, and that he had himself spoken hastily. This is a remarkable instance of Moses' humility, and of the human side of his nature as a lawgiver. (See also <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm" title="And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to war, and shall you sit here?">Numbers 32:6</a>, &c.) Hence Jewish tradition from time immemorial ascribes the mistake to Moses, and not to Aaron. The paraphrase of this verse in the Palestine Chaldee Version, which embodies the ancient opinions, is very instructive. It is as follows: "And when Moses heard it, he approved of this explanation. Whereupon he sent a herald through the whole camp of Israel, saying, It is I from whom the law had been hid, and my brother Aaron brought it to my remembrance."<p><span class= "bld"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/10-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard this [explanation],</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he was satisfied.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּיטַ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yî·ṭaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be good, well, glad, or pleasing</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/10-20.htm">Leviticus 10:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/10-20.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 10:20 When Moses heard that it was pleasing (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/10-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 10:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 10:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/11-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 11:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 11:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>