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Green's Literal Translation

Leviticus 3:15

and the two kidneys, and the fat on them, on the loins, and the lobe on the liver, beside the kidneys, he shall remove.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

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

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Priest, Priesthood;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Caul;   Liver;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Expiation, Propitiation;   Leviticus;   Liver;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Caul;   Kidneys;   Priests and Levites;   Propitiation;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Caul;   Kidneys;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Offering;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Unclean Meats;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Offerings;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Tabernacle, the;   Worship, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Caul;   Kidneys;   Sacrifice;  

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, he shall take away.
King James Version
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Lexham English Bible
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 he will remove with the kidneys.
New English Translation
the two kidneys with the fat on their sinews, and the protruding lobe on the liver (which he is to 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 the lobe of the liver, which he shall remove with the kidneys.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also hee shall take away the two kidneis, and the fat that is vpon them, and vpon ye flankes, and the kall vpon 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 of the liver, which 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 will offer the two kidneys and the fat covering them near the lower back muscle. He will also offer the fat part of the liver. He will remove it with the kidneys.
English Standard Version
and 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 upon them which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, shall he remove.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the two kydneys with the fat that is theron vpon the loynes, & the net on the leuer vpon the kydneys.
American Standard Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon 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, with the fat on them, which is by the top part of the legs, and the fat joining the liver and the kidneys, let him take away;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is vpon them, and vpon the flankes, and the kall vpon the liuer shall he take away with the kidneys.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the lobe above the liver, which he shall take away by the kidneys.
King James Version (1611)
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is vpon them, which is by the flancks, and the caule aboue the liuer with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And both the kidneys, and all the fat that is upon them, that which is upon the thighs, and the caul of the liver with the kidneys, shall he take away.
English Revised Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon 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 he will also remove with the kidneys.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and twei litle reynes with the calle which is on tho bisidis ilion, and the fatnesse of the mawe, with the entrails that cleuen to the litle reynes.
Young's Literal Translation
and the two kidneys, and the fat which [is] upon 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] upon them, which [is] by the flanks, and the caul 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, he shall 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 must be removed with the kidneys,
New Life Bible
and 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 you shall remove with the kidneys.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them which is on the loins, - the caul upon the liver, on the kidneys, shall he remove it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The two little kidneys with the caul that is upon them which is by the flanks, and the fat of the liver with the little kidneys.
Revised Standard Version
and 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 of the liver, which he shall remove with the kidneys.

Contextual Overview

6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings is from the flock, male or female, without blemish, he shall bring it near. 7 If he is bringing near a sheep for his offering, then he shall bring it near before the face of Jehovah. 8 And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and shall slaughter it in front of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood on the altar all around. 9 And he shall bring near from the sacrifice of the peace offerings a fire offering to Jehovah, its fat; he shall remove the entire fat tail close by the backbone, and all the fat that covers the inward parts, and all the fat that is onthe inward parts, 10 and the two kidneys, and the fat on them, on the loins, and he shall remove the lobe by the liver, beside the kidneys; he shall remove it. 11 And the priest shall burn it as incense on the altar, bread of the fire offering to Jehovah. 12 And if his offering is a goat, then he shall bring it near before the face of Jehovah. 13 And he shall lay his hand on its head and shall slaughter it in front of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood all around on the altar. 14 And he shall bring near from it his offering, a fire offering to Jehovah, the fat covering the inward parts, and all the fat on the inward parts, 15 and the two kidneys, and the fat on them, on the loins, and the lobe on the liver, beside the kidneys, he shall remove.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

caul above: Leviticus 3:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:16 - all the fat Leviticus 7:3 - General 2 Chronicles 29:35 - the fat

Cross-References

Genesis 3:1
And the serpent was cunning above every animal of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it true that God has said, You shall not eat from any tree of the garden?
Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
Genesis 3:4
And the serpent said to the woman, Dying you shall not die,
Genesis 3:6
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make one wise. And she took of its fruit andate; and she also gave to her husband with her,and he ate.
Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed leaves of the fig tree, and made girdles for themselves.
Genesis 3:8
And they heard the sound of Jehovah God walking up and down in the garden at the breeze of the day. And the man and his wife hid themselves from the face of Jehovah God in the middle of the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:10
And he said, I have heard Your sound in the garden, and I was afraid, for I am naked, and I hid myself.
Genesis 3:13
And Jehovah God said to the woman, What is this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
Genesis 3:14
And Jehovah God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all beasts, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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