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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).[a] Then the sons of Aaron must offer it up in smoke on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the wood in the fire as a gift of a soothing aroma to the Lord.[b]

Animal from the Flock

“‘If his offering for a peace-offering sacrifice to the Lord is from the flock, he must present a flawless male or female.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 3:4 tn Heb “and the protruding lobe on the liver on the kidneys he shall remove it.” Cf. NRSV “the appendage of the liver”; NIV “the covering of the liver” (KJV “the caul above the liver”).
  2. Leviticus 3:5 tn Or “on the fire—[it is] a gift of a soothing aroma to the Lord” (see Lev 1:13b, 17b, and the note on 1:9b).
  3. Leviticus 3:6 tn Heb “a male or female without defect he shall present it”; cf. NLT “must have no physical defects.”

both kidneys(A) with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. Then Aaron’s sons(B) are to burn it on the altar(C) on top of the burnt offering(D) that is lying on the burning wood;(E) it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(F)

“‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering(G) to the Lord, you are to offer a male or female without defect.

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