Leviticus 9:19

Verse

They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver—

American Standard Version (1901)

and the fat of the ox and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul of the liver:

Bible in Basic English

And as for the fat of the ox and the fat tail of the sheep and the fat covering the inside parts and the kidneys and the fat on the liver;

Douay-Rheims 1899

The fat also of the bullock, and the rump of the ram, and the two little kidneys, with their fat, and the caul of the liver,

Free Bible Version

They also brought him the fat portions from the bull, and from the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the insides, the kidneys, and the best part of the liver—

Geneva Bible 1599

With the fat of the bullocke, and of the ram, the rumpe, and that which couereth the inwards and the kidneis, and the kall of the liuer.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:

One Unity Resource Bible

and the fat of the bull and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covers the innards, and the kidneys, and the cover of the liver:

Translation for Translators

But he took the fat from the ox and the ram, including their fat tails that were cut close to the backbone, and all the fat that covered the livers and the kidneys.

Unlocked Literal Bible

However, they cut out the fat of the bull and the ram, the fat tail, the fat that covers the inner parts, the kidneys, and the covering of the liver.

Noah Webster Bible

And the fat of the bullock, and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards , and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:

World English Bible

and the fat of the bull and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covers the innards, and the kidneys, and the cover of the liver;

Young's Literal Translation

and the fat of the bullock, and of the ram, the fat tail, and the covering [of the inwards], and the kidneys, and the redundance above the liver,

Context

Aaron’s First Offerings

¹⁸Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar.¹⁹They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver—²⁰and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,

Summary

In Leviticus 9:19, Aaron, the high priest, follows the instructions given by Moses and offers sacrifices to the Lord on behalf of the people. This act symbolizes the atonement for sin and the restoration of the relationship between God and His people. The meticulous observance of these rituals underscores the importance of obedience and reverence in approaching God. It also points to the need for a mediator, such as the high priest, to intercede on behalf of the people before God. This verse highlights the significance of the sacrificial system in the Old Testament as a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ for the redemption of humanity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they put the fat upon the breasts,.... Both of the bullock and of the ram, while they were waving: and he burnt the fat upon the altar; after having been waved.