Leviticus 3:15
New International Version
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys.

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,

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.

Berean Standard Bible
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

King James Bible
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.

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 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.

NASB 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.

NASB 1977
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.

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.

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.

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.

Holman 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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and the two kidneys with the fat on them as an offering by fire to the LORD. Also remove the lobe of the liver along with the kidneys.

Good News Translation
the kidneys and the fat on them, and the best part of the liver.

International Standard Version
the two kidneys with the fat on them by the loins, and the fatty mass that surrounds the liver and kidneys.

Majority Standard Bible
both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.

NET Bible
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).

New Heart 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.

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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the two kidneys, and the fat which [is] on them, which [is] on the flanks, and the redundance on the liver above the kidneys—he turns it aside,

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),

Smith's Literal Translation
And the two kidneys, and the fat which is upon them, which is upon the loins, and the lobe upon the liver, upon the kidneys, he will take it away.
Catholic Translations
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:

Catholic Public Domain Version
the two little kidneys with the mesh that is over them near the sides, and the fat of the liver with the little kidneys.

New American Bible
as well as the two kidneys, with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is removed with the kidneys.

New Revised Standard Version
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.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the two kidneys and the fat that is on them upon the side and the liver caul; he shall offer it with the kidneys.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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.

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Context
Laws for Peace Offerings
14And from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, 15 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys. 16Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:13
Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.

Leviticus 4:8-10
Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys— / just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.

Leviticus 7:3-4
And all the fat from it shall be offered: the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.

Leviticus 9:10
On the altar he burned the fat, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver from the sin offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 9:19
They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver—

Leviticus 8:25
And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.

Numbers 18:17
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 18:3
This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach.

1 Samuel 2:15-16
Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.” / And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

2 Chronicles 29:35
Furthermore, the burnt offerings were abundant, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of the LORD was established.

Ezekiel 44:15
But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 44:7
In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant.

Isaiah 1:11
“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Hebrews 13:11
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

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6. whether a sheep
7. whether a lamb
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both kidneys
In the Hebrew text, the word for "kidneys" is "כְּלָיוֹת" (kelayot). The kidneys were considered the seat of emotion and thought in ancient Hebrew culture, symbolizing the innermost being of a person. Offering the kidneys in a sacrifice represented a deep, personal surrender to God, signifying the worshiper's desire to give their innermost thoughts and emotions to the Lord.

with the fat on them
The Hebrew word for "fat" is "חֵלֶב" (chelev), which refers to the best or choicest part of the animal. In the sacrificial system, the fat was considered the richest part and was reserved for God alone. This symbolizes giving God the best of what we have, acknowledging His supreme worthiness and our dependence on Him.

near the loins
The loins, or "כְּסָלִים" (kesalim) in Hebrew, refer to the area of the body associated with strength and procreation. This part of the sacrifice underscores the offering of one's strength and future to God, trusting Him with both present capabilities and future generations.

and the lobe of the liver
The "lobe of the liver" is translated from the Hebrew "יֹתֶרֶת הַכָּבֵד" (yoteret ha-kaved). The liver was seen as a vital organ, essential for life, and its inclusion in the sacrifice highlights the totality of the offering. It represents the surrender of one's life force and vitality to God, acknowledging Him as the source of life.

which you are to remove with the kidneys
The act of removing these parts for sacrifice, as instructed in the Hebrew "וְהֵסִיר אֹתָהּ עִם הַכְּלָיוֹת" (vehesir otah im hakelayot), signifies a deliberate and careful obedience to God's commands. It reflects the importance of following God's instructions precisely, demonstrating reverence and submission to His will.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
both
שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê)
Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

kidneys
הַכְּלָיֹ֔ת (hak·kə·lā·yōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind

with the fat
הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ (ha·ḥê·leḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

on them
עֲלֵהֶ֔ן (‘ă·lê·hen)
Preposition | third person feminine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

near
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the loins,
הַכְּסָלִ֑ים (hak·kə·sā·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3689: Fatness, the loin, the viscera, silliness, trust

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the lobe
הַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙ (hay·yō·ṯe·reṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3508: The lobe, flap of the liver

of
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the liver,
הַכָּבֵ֔ד (hak·kā·ḇêḏ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3516: The liver

which he will also remove
יְסִירֶֽנָּה׃ (yə·sî·ren·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

with
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the kidneys.
הַכְּלָיֹ֖ת (hak·kə·lā·yōṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind


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