KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Take all the fat that covers the internal organs, the fatty tissue above the liver, and the two kidneys with the fat around them, and burn them on the altar.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving detailed instructions about which parts of the sacrificial animal should be burned as an offering on the altar.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests. The Israelites had just been freed from Egypt and were receiving detailed laws about worship and sacrifice at Mount Sinai. These specific instructions about burning certain parts of the animal were part of establishing the proper way to offer sacrifices to God.
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