KJV King James Version
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,
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Leviticus 3:3
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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,
WEB World English Bible
He shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
ASV American Standard Version
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace-offerings an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he hath brought near from the sacrifice of the peace-offerings a fire-offering to Jehovah, the fat which is covering the inwards, and all the fat which is on the inwards,
Surrounding context — Leviticus 3
1 And if his oblation [be] a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer [it] of the herd; whether [it be] a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
3 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,
4 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 shall he take away.
5 And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which [is] upon the wood that [is] on the fire: [it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD [be] of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
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וְהִקְרִיב֙H7126 · qa.ravto present: comeמִזֶּ֣בַחH2077 · ze.vachsacrificeהַשְּׁלָמִ֔יםH8002 · she.lempeace offeringאִשֶּׁ֖הH801 · ish.shahfood offeringלַיהוָ֑הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַחֵ֙לֶב֙H2459 · che.levfatהַֽמְכַסֶּ֣הH3680 · ka.sahto coverאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַקֶּ֔רֶבH7130 · qe.reventrails: amongוְאֵת֙H853 · et[Obj.]כָּל־H3605 · kolallהַחֵ֔לֶבH2459 · che.levfatאֲשֶׁ֖רH834 · a.sherwhichעַל־H5921 · aluponהַקֶּֽרֶב׃H7130 · qe.reventrails: among
Cross-references
Exodus 29:13And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul [that is] above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that [is] upon them, and burn [them] upon the altar.Matthew 15:8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.Leviticus 4:8-9And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that [is] upon the inwards,Exodus 29:22Also 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:Romans 5:5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.Proverbs 23:26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.Leviticus 7:3-4And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,Ezekiel 36:26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.Leviticus 3:16And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: [it is] the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat [is] the LORD’S.Matthew 13:16But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.Psalm 119:70Their heart is as fat as grease; [but] I delight in thy law.Deuteronomy 30:6And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
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