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JPS Old Testament

Leviticus 7:4

and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the lobe above the liver, which he shall take away by the kidneys.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Caul;   Fat;   Kidney;   Offerings;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Sacrifices;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Guilt;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Caul;   Liver;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Leviticus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Caul;   Kidneys;   Propitiation;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Caul;   Kidneys;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Worship, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Caul;   Kidneys;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away;
King James Version
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
Lexham English Bible
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is on the loins, and he must remove the lobe on the liver in addition to the kidneys.
New Century Version
both kidneys with the fat that is on them near the lower back muscle, and the best part of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
New English Translation
the two kidneys and the fat on their sinews, and the protruding lobe on the liver (which he must remove along with the kidneys).
Amplified Bible
and the two kidneys with the fat that is on them at the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he shall remove with the kidneys.
New American Standard Bible
and the two kidneys with the fat that is on them, which is on the loins; and he shall remove the lobe on the liver with the kidneys.
Geneva Bible (1587)
After he shall take away the two kidneis, with the fat that is on them & vpon the flankes, and the kall on the liuer with the kidneis.
Legacy Standard Bible
and the two kidneys with the fat that is on them, which is on the loins, and the lobe on the liver he shall remove with the kidneys.
Contemporary English Version
as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat.
Complete Jewish Bible
the two kidneys, the fat on them near the flanks, and the covering of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys.
Darby Translation
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the net above the liver, which he shall take away as far as the kidneys.
Easy-to-Read Version
He must offer the two kidneys and the fat covering them at the lower back muscle. He must also offer the fat part of the liver. He must remove it with the kidneys.
English Standard Version
the two kidneys with the fat that is on them at the loins, and the long lobe of the liver that he shall remove with the kidneys.
George Lamsa Translation
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it he shall take away;
Good News Translation
the kidneys and the fat on them, and the best part of the liver.
Christian Standard Bible®
and the two kidneys with the fat on them at the loins; he will also remove the fatty lobe of the liver with the kidneys.
Literal Translation
and the two kidneys, and the fat on them, on the flanks, and the lobe above the liver beside the kidneys, he shall remove.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the two kydneys with the fat yt is theron vpon the loynes, and the net on the leuer vpon the kydneys also.
American Standard Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away;
Bible in Basic English
And the two kidneys, and the fat on them, which is by the top of the legs, and the fat joining the liver and the kidneys, he is to take away:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the two kydneys, and the fat that is on them, and vpon the flankes, and the kall that is on the liuer shalt thou take away with the kydneys.
King James Version (1611)
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flankes, and the caule that is aboue the liuer, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he shall bring one of all his gifts, a separate offering to the Lord: it shall belong to the priest who pours forth the blood of the peace-offering.
English Revised Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away:
Berean Standard Bible
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the twei litle reynes, and the fatnesse which is bisidis ilioun, and the calle of the mawe, with the litle reynes.
Young's Literal Translation
and the two kidneys, and the fat which [is] on them, which [is] on the flanks, and the redundance above the liver (beside the kidneys he doth turn it aside);
Update Bible Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall take away;
Webster's Bible Translation
And the two kidneys, and the fat that [is] on them, which [is] by the flanks, and the caul [that is] above the liver, with the kidneys, that shall he take away:
World English Bible
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away;
New King James Version
the two kidneys and the fat that is on them by the flanks, and the fatty lobe attached to the liver above the kidneys, he shall remove;
New Living Translation
the two kidneys and the fat around them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver. These are to be removed with the kidneys,
New Life Bible
the two kidneys with the fat that is on them, and the part that is on the liver which he will take away with the kidneys.
New Revised Standard
the two kidneys with the fat that is on them at the loins, and the appendage of the liver, which shall be removed with the kidneys.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the two kidneys, with the fat that is upon them, which is upon the loins, - and the caul upon the liver, up to the kidneys, shall he remove it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The two little kidneys, and the fat which is by the flanks, and the caul of the liver with the little kidneys.
Revised Standard Version
the two kidneys with the fat that is on them at the loins, and the appendage of the liver which he shall take away with the kidneys;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and the two kidneys with the fat that is on them, which is on the loins, and the lobe on the liver he shall remove with the kidneys.

Contextual Overview

1 And this is the law of the guilt-offering: it is most holy. 2 In the place where they kill the burnt-offering shall they kill the guilt-offering: and the blood thereof shall be dashed against the altar round about. 3 And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof: the fat tail, and the fat that covereth the inwards, 4 and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the lobe above the liver, which he shall take away by the kidneys. 5 And the priest shall make them smoke upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the LORD; it is a guilt-offering. 6 Every male among the priests may eat thereof; it shall be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy. 7 As is the sin-offering, so is the guilt-offering; there is one law for them; the priest that maketh atonement therewith, he shall have it. 8 And the priest that offereth any man's burnt-offering, even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt-offering which he hath offered. 9 And every meal-offering that is baked in the oven, and all that is dressed in the stewing-pan, and on the griddle, shall be the priest's that offereth it. 10 And every meal-offering, mingled with oil, or dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as well as another.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:3 - the fat Leviticus 3:4 - General Leviticus 7:23 - fat

Cross-References

Genesis 2:5
No shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground;
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said: 'My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for that he also is flesh; therefore shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.'
Genesis 6:7
And the LORD said: 'I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and creeping thing, and fowl of the air; for it repenteth Me that I have made them.'
Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah: 'The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Genesis 6:17
And I, behold, I do bring the flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; every thing that is in the earth shall perish.
Genesis 7:10
And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Genesis 7:11
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Genesis 7:12
And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
Genesis 7:17
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.
Genesis 7:21
And all flesh perished that moved upon the earth, both fowl, and cattle, and beast, and every swarming thing that swarmeth upon the earth, and every man;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the two kidneys, and the fat that [is] on them,.... Which are usually covered with fat:

which [is] by the flanks: or rather that which is "upon" them y; for this respects not the situation of the kidneys, nor the fat upon them, but the fat which is upon the flanks, as distinct from that, and where there are great collops of it, see Job 15:27:

and the caul [that is] above the liver; the lobe upon the liver, according to the Septuagint:

with the kidneys, it shall he take away; all the fat before mentioned, together with the kidneys, were to be taken away from the ram of the trespass offering, and burnt, as follows.

y אשר על הכסלים "et qui est superiliis", Tigurine version.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See Leviticus 5:14 note. In Leviticus 7:2 “sprinkle” should rather be cast Leviticus 1:5. All the details regarding the parts put on the altar are repeated for each kind of sacrifice, because the matter was one of paramount importance.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Leviticus 7:4. The fat that is on them — Chiefly the fat that was found in a detached state, not mixed with the muscles; such as the omentum or caul, the fat of the mesentery, the fat about the kidneys, &c. Leviticus 3:9, &c.


 
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