Leviticus 7:25

Verse

If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people.

American Standard Version (1901)

For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

Bible in Basic English

For anyone who takes as food the fat of any beast of which men make an offering by fire to the Lord, will be cut off from his people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

If any man eat the fat that should be offered for the burnt sacrifice of the Lord, he shall perish out of his people.

Free Bible Version

Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from a food offering presented to the Lord must be expelled from their people.

Geneva Bible 1599

For whosoeuer eateth the fat of the beast, of the which he shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord, euen the person that eateth, shalbe cut off from his people.

King James (Authorized) Version

For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

One Unity Resource Bible

For whoever eats the fat of the animal, of which men offer an offering made by fire to Adonai , even the soul who eats it shall be cut off from his people.

Translation for Translators

Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from which an offering has been made to Yahweh must no longer be allowed to associate with God’s people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Whoever eats the fat of an animal that men can offer as a sacrifice by fire to Yahweh, that person must be cut off from his people.

Noah Webster Bible

For whoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire to the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

World English Bible

For whoever eats the fat of the animal which men offer as an offering made by fire to Yahweh, even the soul who eats it shall be cut off from his people.

Young's Literal Translation

for whoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which [one] bringeth near a fire-offering to Jehovah, even the person who eateth hath been cut off from his people.

Context

Fat and Blood Forbidden

²⁴The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.²⁵If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which an offering made by fire may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people.²⁶You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings.

Summary

In Leviticus 7:25, the law regarding the consumption of sacrificial meat is outlined, specifying that the meat of sacrifices made on the same day should be eaten, and none should be left until morning. This instruction reflects the importance of honoring God's provision and not wasting what has been offered to Him. It also emphasizes the idea of partaking in communal meals as a way to express gratitude and unity among the worshipers. Ultimately, this verse underscores the reverence and obedience required in the handling of sacred offerings according to the Mosaic law.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood,.... Of any of the above creatures, or any other, even of any clean creature, and much less of an unclean one: whether it be of fowl or of beast; of all sorts and kinds. Jarchi thinks, the words being thus expressed, the blood of fishes and locusts is excepted, and so lawful to eat: in any of your dwellings; this shows that this law is not to be restrained to creatures slain in sacrifice in the tabernacle, and to the blood of them, but to be understood of all such as were slain in their own houses for food, and the blood of them.