Leviticus 3:15

What does Leviticus 3:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 3:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the two kidneys, and the fat which <FI>is<Fi> upon them, which <FI>is<Fi> on the flanks, and the redundance above the liver, (beside the kidneys he doth turn it aside),

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.14And he shall offer thereof his oblation, even an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

v.15This passage

v.16And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire, for a sweet savor; all the fat is Jehovah’s.

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