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Leviticus 3:10

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.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

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

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Caul;   Fat;   Liver;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Abstinence;   Sacrifice;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Expiation, Propitiation;   Laying on of Hands;   Leviticus;   Liver;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Caul;   Kidneys;   Liver;   Priests and Levites;   Propitiation;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Caul;   Kidneys;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Caul;   Food;   Offering;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Food;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Offerings;  

Encyclopedias:

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

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, with the fat yt is vpon them, & vpon the 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 also offer the two kidneys and the fat covering them near the lower back muscles. He will also offer the fat part of the liver. He must 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®
the two kidneys with the fat on them at the loins, and the fatty lobe of the liver above the kidneys.
Literal Translation
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and the two kydneys with the fat that is theron vpon the loynes, & the nett on the leuer vpon the kydneys also.
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, he is to take away;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is vpon them, and vpon the flankes, and the kall that is 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 flankes, and the caule aboue the liuer, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and both the kidneys and the fat that is upon them, and that which is on the thighs, and the caul which is on the liver with the kidneys,
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 shall remove with the kidneys.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and al the tail with the reynes, and the fatnesse that hilith the wombe, and alle the entrailis, and euer eithir litil reyne, with the fatnesse which is bisidis the `guttis clepid ylion, 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] upon them, which [is] by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, that 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 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, with the fat that is on them, which is on the loins, - and the caul that is on the liver, on the kidneys, shall he remove it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
With the kidneys, and the fat that covereth the belly and all the vitals and both the little kidneys, with the fat that is about the flanks, and the caul 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 "'If his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh is from the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. 7 If he offers a lamb for his offering, then he shall offer it before Yahweh; 8 and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle its blood on the altar round about. 9 He shall offer from the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; its fat, the entire tail fat, he shall take away close to the backbone; and the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards, 10 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. 11 The priest shall burn it on the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire to Yahweh. 12 "'If his offering is a goat, then he shall offer it before Yahweh: 13 and he shall lay his hand on its head, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood on the altar round about. 14 He shall offer from it as his offering, an offering made by fire to Yahweh; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards, 15 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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the caul: Leviticus 3:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:13 - all the fat

Cross-References

Genesis 2:25
They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Genesis 3:7
Both of their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis 3:17
To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:18
Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you; and you will eat the herb of the field.
Exodus 3:6
Moreover he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 32:25
When Moses saw that the people had broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies,)
Job 23:15
Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
Psalms 119:120
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burning?
Isaiah 47:3
Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the two kidneys,.... The same direction is given here as about the bullock of the peace offering, :-.


 
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