Leviticus 8:25
New International Version
After that, he took the fat, the fat tail, all the fat around the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, both kidneys and their fat and the right thigh.

New Living Translation
Next Moses took the fat, including the fat of the broad tail, the fat around the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat around them, along with the right thigh.

English Standard Version
Then he took the fat and the fat tail and all the fat that was on the entrails and the long lobe of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat and the right thigh,

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

New King James Version
Then he took the fat and the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, the two kidneys and their fat, and the right thigh;

New American Standard Bible
He then took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver, the two kidneys and their fat, and the right thigh.

NASB 1995
He took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver and the two kidneys and their fat and the right thigh.

NASB 1977
And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver and the two kidneys and their fat and the right thigh.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and the right thigh.

Amplified Bible
He took the fat, the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and the right thigh;

Christian Standard Bible
He took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.

American Standard Version
And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right thigh:

Contemporary English Version
He took the animal's fat tail, the fat on its insides, and the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, and the right hind leg.

English Revised Version
And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right thigh:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He took the fat, the fat from the tail, all the fat on the internal organs, the lobe of the liver, the two kidneys with their fat, and the right thigh.

Good News Translation
He took the fat, the fat tail, all the fat covering the internal organs, the best part of the liver, the kidneys with the fat on them, and the right hind leg.

International Standard Version
Then he took the fat from the tail, all the fat on the internal organs, the appendage of the liver, the two kidneys with the fat, and the right thigh.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Then he took the fat (the fatty tail, all the fat on the entrails, the protruding lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat) and the right thigh,

New Heart English Bible
He took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was on the entrails, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right thigh;

Webster's Bible Translation
And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

World English Bible
He took the fat, the fat tail, all the fat that was on the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys and their fat, and the right thigh;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and takes the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that [is] on the innards, and the redundance on the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right leg;

Young's Literal Translation
and taketh the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that is on the inwards, and the redundance above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right leg;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will take the fat and the fat tail, and all the fat which is upon the bowels, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and the right leg:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that covereth the entrails, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and with the right shoulder, he separated.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that covers the intestines, and the mesh of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and the right shoulder, he separated.

New American Bible
He then took the fat: the fatty tail and all the fat over the inner organs, the lobe of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, and likewise the right thigh;

New Revised Standard Version
He took the fat—the broad tail, all the fat that was around the entrails, the appendage of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat—and the right thigh.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he took the fat and the rump and all the fat that was upon the entrails and the caul above the liver and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he took the fat and the fat tail and all the fat that covers the innards and the liver caul and both kidneys and their fat and the right shouldershank:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right thigh.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And from the basket of consecration, which was before the Lord, he also took one unleavened loaf, and one loaf made with oil, and one cake; and put them upon the fat, and the right shoulder:

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Context
The Ram of Ordination
24Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar. 25And 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. 26And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:22-25
Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination), / along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD. / Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. ...

Leviticus 3:3-5
From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: 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. / Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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 7:31-34
The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. / And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering. / The son of Aaron who presents the blood and fat of the peace offering shall have the right thigh as a portion. ...

Leviticus 9:19-21
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— / and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, / but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

Numbers 18:17-18
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. / And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you.

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 29:31-35
Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...

Ezekiel 43:18-27
Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. ...

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 10:10-14
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. ...

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.


Treasury of Scripture

And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was on the inwards, and the lobe above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

Leviticus 3:3-5,9
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, …

Exodus 29:22-25
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration: …

Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














And he took the fat
The Hebrew word for "fat" is "חֵלֶב" (chelev), which often signifies the best or choicest part of something. In the context of Levitical sacrifices, the fat was considered the richest part of the animal and was reserved for God alone. This act of taking the fat symbolizes offering the best to God, a principle that resonates throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of giving God our first and finest.

the fat tail
The "fat tail" refers to the fatty appendage of certain sheep breeds common in the ancient Near East. This part was particularly prized and symbolized abundance and prosperity. Offering the fat tail on the altar signifies dedicating one's wealth and prosperity to God, acknowledging Him as the source of all blessings.

all the fat that was on the entrails
The entrails, or inner parts, were considered the seat of emotions and inner life in ancient Hebrew thought. The fat covering these parts represents the depth of one's devotion and the offering of one's innermost being to God. This act underscores the call to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength.

the lobe of the liver
The liver was associated with purification and was often used in ancient rituals for divination. In the sacrificial system, offering the lobe of the liver signifies a plea for purification and divine guidance. It reflects the desire for a cleansed heart and a life directed by God's wisdom.

and both kidneys with their fat
In Hebrew culture, the kidneys were seen as the seat of emotion and moral discernment. Offering the kidneys with their fat symbolizes the surrender of one's emotions and moral decisions to God. It is an act of consecration, seeking God's sanctification of one's inner life and choices.

and burned them on the altar
The act of burning on the altar represents complete dedication and transformation. The Hebrew word for "burned" is "קָטַר" (qatar), which means to offer up in smoke. This signifies the ascent of the offering to God, transforming the physical into a spiritual act of worship. It is a reminder of the call to be living sacrifices, wholly devoted to God, as described in Romans 12:1.

(25) And he took, the fat, and the rump.--Better, and he took the fat and the fat-tail (see Leviticus 3:9). For the import of this verse see Exodus 29:22.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And [Moses] took
וַיִּקַּ֞ח (way·yiq·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

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

the fat tail,
הָֽאַלְיָ֗ה (hā·’al·yāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 451: The stout part, the fat tail of the Oriental sheep

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

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

that
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

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

the entrails,
הַקֶּרֶב֒ (haq·qe·reḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center

the lobe
יֹתֶ֣רֶת (yō·ṯe·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3508: The lobe, flap of the liver

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

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

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

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

fat—
חֶלְבְּהֶ֑ן (ḥel·bə·hen)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

as well as the right
הַיָּמִֽין׃ (hay·yā·mîn)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

thigh.
שׁ֥וֹק (šō·wq)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7785: The, leg


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