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Leviticus 3
Lexham English Bible

Laws for Fellowship Offerings

3 “‘Now if[a] his offering is a sacrifice of fellowship offering, if he brings it from the cattle,[b] whether male or female, he must bring it without defect before Yahweh. 2 He[c] must lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the tent of assembly, and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood on the altar all around. 3 He shall present[d] from the sacrifice of the fellowship offering an offering made by fire for Yahweh consisting of[e] the fat covering the inner parts[f] and all the fat that is on the inner parts,[g] 4 the two kidneys,[h] 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. 5 Aaron’s sons shall turn it to smoke on the altar in addition to the burnt offering that is on the wood, which is on the fire; it is an offering made by fire as an appeasing fragrance for Yahweh.

6 “‘But if his offering for a sacrifice of fellowship offering for Yahweh is from the flock,[i] he must bring a male or a female without defect. 7 If he brings a sheep as his offering, then[j] he shall present it before Yahweh, 8 and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and he shall slaughter it before the tent of assembly, and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood on the altar all around. 9 He shall present[k] from the sacrifice of the fellowship offering an offering made by fire for Yahweh: he must remove its fat, the entire fat tail near the tailbone, and the fat covering the inner parts[l] and all the fat that is on the inner parts,[m] 10 the two kidneys,[n] 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. 11 The priest[o] shall turn it into smoke on the altar as a food offering made by fire for Yahweh.

12 “‘And[p] if his offering is a goat, then[q] he shall bring it before Yahweh, 13 and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and he shall slaughter it before the tent of assembly, and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood on the altar all around. 14 He shall present[r] his offering from it as an offering made by fire for Yahweh: the fat covering the inner parts[s] and all the fat that is on the inner parts,[t] 15 the two kidneys,[u] 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. 16 The priest[v] shall turn them into smoke on the altar as a food offering;[w] all the fat is an offering made by fire as an appeasing fragrance for Yahweh. 17 This is[x] a lasting statute for your generations in all your dwellings: you must not eat any fat or any blood.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 3:1 Or “And if”
  2. Leviticus 3:1 Or “the herd”
  3. Leviticus 3:2 Or “And he”
  4. Leviticus 3:3 Or “And he shall present”
  5. Leviticus 3:3 The Hebrew accusative implies this transition
  6. Leviticus 3:3 Or “entrails”
  7. Leviticus 3:3 Or “entrails”
  8. Leviticus 3:4 Or “and the two kidneys”
  9. Leviticus 3:6 The Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)
  10. Leviticus 3:7 Or “and”
  11. Leviticus 3:9 Or “And he shall present”
  12. Leviticus 3:9 Or “entrails”
  13. Leviticus 3:9 Or “entrails”
  14. Leviticus 3:10 Or “and the two kidneys”
  15. Leviticus 3:11 Or “And the priest”
  16. Leviticus 3:12 Or “But”
  17. Leviticus 3:12 Or “and”
  18. Leviticus 3:14 Or “And he shall present”
  19. Leviticus 3:14 Or “entrails”
  20. Leviticus 3:14 Or “entrails”
  21. Leviticus 3:15 Or “and the two kidneys”
  22. Leviticus 3:16 Or “And the priest”
  23. Leviticus 3:16 Compare v. 11
  24. Leviticus 3:17 Understood by context
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Leviticus 3
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The Fellowship Offering

3 “‘If your offering is a fellowship offering,(A) and you offer an animal from the herd, whether male or female, you are to present before the Lord an animal without defect.(B) 2 You are to lay your hand on the head(C) of your offering and slaughter it(D) at the entrance to the tent of meeting.(E) Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash(F) the blood against the sides(G) of the altar.(H) 3 From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering to the Lord: the internal organs(I) and all the fat(J) that is connected to them, 4 both kidneys(K) with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. 5 Then Aaron’s sons(L) are to burn it on the altar(M) on top of the burnt offering(N) that is lying on the burning wood;(O) it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(P)

6 “‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering(Q) to the Lord, you are to offer a male or female without defect. 7 If you offer a lamb,(R) you are to present it before the Lord,(S) 8 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it(T) in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar. 9 From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering(U) to the Lord: its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, 10 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. 11 The priest shall burn them on the altar(V) as a food offering(W) presented to the Lord.(X)

12 “‘If your offering is a goat,(Y) you are to present it before the Lord, 13 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash(Z) its blood against the sides of the altar.(AA) 14 From what you offer you are to present this food offering to the Lord: the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, 15 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys.(AB) 16 The priest shall burn them on the altar(AC) as a food offering,(AD) a pleasing aroma.(AE) All the fat(AF) is the Lord’s.(AG)

17 “‘This is a lasting ordinance(AH) for the generations to come,(AI) wherever you live:(AJ) You must not eat any fat or any blood.(AK)’”

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