Leviticus 4:8
New International Version
He shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—all the fat that is connected to the internal organs,

New Living Translation
Then the priest must remove all the fat of the bull to be offered as a sin offering. This includes all the fat around the internal organs,

English Standard Version
And all the fat of the bull of the sin offering he shall remove from it, the fat that covers the entrails and all the fat that is on the entrails

Berean Standard Bible
Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

King James Bible
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

New King James Version
He shall take from it all the fat of the bull as the sin offering. The fat that covers the entrails and all the fat which is on the entrails,

New American Standard Bible
And he shall remove from it all the fat of the bull of the sin offering: the fat that covers the entrails, and all the fat which is on the entrails,

NASB 1995
‘He shall remove from it all the fat of the bull of the sin offering: the fat that covers the entrails, and all the fat which is on the entrails,

NASB 1977
‘And he shall remove from it all the fat of the bull of the sin offering: the fat that covers the entrails, and all the fat which is on the entrails,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he shall raise up from it all the fat of the bull of the sin offering: the fat that covers the entrails and all the fat which is on the entrails,

Amplified Bible
He shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, and all the fat which is on the entrails,

Christian Standard Bible
He is to remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering: the fat surrounding the entrails, all the fat that is on the entrails,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is to remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering: the fat surrounding the entrails, all the fat that is on the entrails,

American Standard Version
And all the fat of the bullock of the sin-offering he shall take off from it; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

English Revised Version
And all the fat of the bullock of the sin offering he shall take off from it; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will remove all of the fat from the bull that is the offering for sin, the fat that covers the internal organs,

Good News Translation
From this bull he shall take all the fat, the fat on the internal organs,

International Standard Version
Then he is to remove all the fat from the bull for a sin offering—that is, the fat that covers the internal organs, all of the fat that is inside the internal organs,

Majority Standard Bible
Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,

NET Bible
"'Then he must take up all the fat from the sin offering bull: the fat covering the entrails and all the fat surrounding the entrails,

New Heart English Bible
He shall take all the fat of the bull of the sin offering off of it; the fat that covers the entrails, and all the fat that is on the entrails,

Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin-offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

World English Bible
He shall take all the fat of the bull of the sin offering from it: the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he lifts up from it all the fat of the bullock of the sin-offering, the fat which is covering over the innards, and all the fat which [is] on the innards,

Young's Literal Translation
And all the fat of the bullock of the sin-offering he doth lift up from it, the fat which is covering over the inwards, and all the fat which is on the inwards,

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the fat of the bullock of the sin, he shall lift up from it: the fat covering over the bowels, and all the fat which is upon the bowels.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he shall take off the fat of the calf for the sin offering, as well that which covereth the entrails, as all the inwards:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And, on behalf of the sin, he shall take the fat of the calf, both that which covers the vital organs and all that is interior,

New American Bible
He shall remove all the fat of the bull of the purification offering: the fat that covers the inner organs, and all the fat that adheres to them,

New Revised Standard Version
He shall remove all the fat from the bull of sin offering: the fat that covers the entrails and all the fat that is around the entrails;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering, the fat that covers the entrails, and all the fat that is on the entrails,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all the fat of the bull of sin he shall take from the fat covering the innards and all the fat upon the innards,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And all the fat of the bullock of the sin-offering he shall take off from it; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and all the fat of the calf of the sin-offering shall he take off from it; the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,

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Context
Laws for Sin Offerings
7The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 8Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering— the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, 9both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys—…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Hebrews 13:11-12
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

Exodus 29:13-14
Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar. / But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 3:3-5
From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys. / Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 7:3-5
And all the fat from it shall be offered: the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys. / The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering to the LORD; it is a guilt offering.

Numbers 18:17-18
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you.

2 Chronicles 29:21-24
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ...

Isaiah 53:10
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Ezekiel 43:18-27
Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. ...

Romans 8:3
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.


Treasury of Scripture

And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,

Leviticus 4:19,26,31,35
And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar…

Leviticus 3:3-5,9-11,14-16
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, …

Leviticus 7:3-5
And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, …

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1. The sin offering of ignorance
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Then he shall remove
The phrase "Then he shall remove" indicates a specific action required by the priest. In Hebrew, the word for "remove" is "heisir," which implies a careful and deliberate action. This removal is not haphazard but is done with precision, reflecting the seriousness of sin and the meticulous nature of atonement. The priest acts as an intermediary, symbolizing Christ's role as our High Priest who removes our sins with precision and care.

all the fat
The "fat" in ancient Israelite culture was considered the best part of the animal, symbolizing richness and abundance. In Hebrew, "chelev" refers to this fat, which was often reserved for God in sacrifices. The removal of all the fat signifies offering the best to God, a reminder that our offerings and lives should be dedicated wholly to Him, holding nothing back.

from the bull of the sin offering
The "bull of the sin offering" is significant in the sacrificial system. The bull, a valuable and strong animal, represents a substantial offering, indicating the gravity of sin and the costliness of atonement. The Hebrew term "chattat" for "sin offering" underscores the purpose of the sacrifice: to atone for unintentional sins, pointing to the need for purification and reconciliation with God.

the fat that covers the entrails
The "fat that covers the entrails" refers to the internal fat, which is hidden and not immediately visible. This symbolizes the hidden sins within our hearts that need to be confessed and removed. The entrails, or "kerev" in Hebrew, represent the innermost parts of a person, suggesting that God desires purity not just in outward actions but in the depths of our being.

and all the fat that is on them
This phrase emphasizes completeness in the removal process. "All the fat" indicates that nothing should be left behind, symbolizing the thoroughness with which sin must be dealt with. The comprehensive nature of this removal points to the totality of Christ's sacrifice, which covers all our sins, leaving nothing unatoned.

(8) And he shall take off from it all the fat.--That is, the best or choicest part. (See Leviticus 3:3.) At the time of Christ the sin offering was cut open, the fat and inwards were taken out, put into a vessel, salted, stewed on the fire, and burnt upon the altar as a sweet savour unto the Lord.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

he shall remove
יָרִ֣ים (yā·rîm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the fat
חֵ֛לֶב (ḥê·leḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

from
מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (mim·men·nū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the bull
פַּ֥ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

of the sin offering:
הַֽחַטָּ֖את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

the fat
הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ (ha·ḥê·leḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

that covers
הַֽמְכַסֶּ֣ה (ham·ḵas·seh)
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover

the entrails,
הַקֶּ֔רֶב (haq·qe·reḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the fat
הַחֵ֔לֶב (ha·ḥê·leḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

that
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

is on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

[them],
הַקֶּֽרֶב׃ (haq·qe·reḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center


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