Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They shall remove all the fat, just as the fat is removed from the lamb of the fellowship offering, and the priest shall burn it on the altar on top of the food offerings presented to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for them for the sin they have committed, and they will be forgiven. New Living Translation Then he must remove all the sheep’s fat, just as he does with the fat of a sheep presented as a peace offering. He will burn the fat on the altar on top of the special gifts presented to the LORD. Through this process, the priest will purify the people from their sin, making them right with the LORD, and they will be forgiven. English Standard Version And all its fat he shall remove as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings, and the priest shall burn it on the altar, on top of the LORD’s food offerings. And the priest shall make atonement for him for the sin which he has committed, and he shall be forgiven. Berean Standard Bible And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Berean Literal Bible And all its fat he shall remove, as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall burn them on the altar, on the fire offerings to YHWH. And the priest shall make atonement upon him, upon his sin that he has sinned, and it shall be forgiven for him. King James Bible And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him. New King James Version He shall remove all its fat, as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD. So the priest shall make atonement for his sin that he has committed, and it shall be forgiven him. New American Standard Bible Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, on the offerings by fire to the LORD. So the priest shall make atonement for him regarding his sin which he has committed, and he will be forgiven. NASB 1995 ‘Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall offer them up in smoke on the altar, on the offerings by fire to the LORD. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him in regard to his sin which he has committed, and he will be forgiven. NASB 1977 ‘Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall offer them up in smoke on the altar, on the offerings by fire to the LORD. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him in regard to his sin which he has committed, and he shall be forgiven. Legacy Standard Bible Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall offer them up in smoke on the altar, on the offerings by fire to Yahweh. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him in regard to his sin which he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Amplified Bible Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar, on the offerings by fire to the LORD. In this way the priest shall make atonement for him in regard to the sin which he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Berean Annotated Bible And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD {YHWH}. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Christian Standard Bible He is to remove all its fat just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the fellowship sacrifice. The priest will burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is to remove all its fat just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the fellowship sacrifice. The priest will burn it on the altar along with the fire offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.” American Standard Version And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace-offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, upon the offerings of Jehovah made by fire; and the priest shall make atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned, and he shall be forgiven. Contemporary English Version After this, all of the fat must be removed, just as when an animal is sacrificed to ask my blessing. Then the priest will send it up in smoke to me, together with a food offering, and your sin will be forgiven. English Revised Version and all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, upon the offerings of the LORD made by fire: and the priest shall make atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned, and he shall be forgiven. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will remove all the fat the same way the fat of the lamb is removed from the fellowship offerings. Then the priest will burn it on the altar with the offering by fire to the LORD. So the priest will make peace with the LORD for what that person did wrong, and that person will be forgiven." Good News Translation Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat is removed from the sheep killed for the fellowship offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings given to the LORD. In this way the priest shall offer the sacrifice for your sin, and you will be forgiven. International Standard Version Then the presenter is to remove all its fat, just as the fat was removed from the sacrifice of the peace offering. The priest is to burn it on the altar over the offerings made by fire to the LORD. This is how the priest will make atonement for him concerning the sin that he had committed. It will be forgiven him." NET Bible Then the one who brought the offering must remove all its fat (just as the fat of the sheep is removed from the peace offering sacrifice) and the priest must offer them up in smoke on the altar on top of the other gifts of the LORD. So the priest will make atonement on his behalf for his sin which he has committed and he will be forgiven. New Heart English Bible All its fat he shall take away, like the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, on the offerings of the LORD made by fire; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin that he has sinned, and he will be forgiven. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall take away all its fat, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace-offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. World English Bible He shall remove all its fat, like the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings. The priest shall burn them on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. The priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin that he has sinned, and he will be forgiven. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he turns aside all its fat, as the fat of the sheep is turned aside from the sacrifice of the peace-offerings, and the priest has made them an incense on the altar, according to the fire-offerings of YHWH, and the priest has made atonement for him, for his sin which he has sinned, and it has been forgiven him.” Berean Literal Bible And all its fat he shall remove, as the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of the peace offerings, and the priest shall burn them on the altar, on the fire offerings to YHWH. And the priest shall make atonement upon him, upon his sin that he has sinned, and it shall be forgiven for him. Young's Literal Translation and all its fat he turneth aside, as the fat of the sheep is turned aside from the sacrifice of the peace-offerings, and the priest hath made them a perfume on the altar, according to the fire-offerings of Jehovah, and the priest hath made atonement for him, for his sin which he hath sinned, and it hath been forgiven him. Smith's Literal Translation And all the fat he shall take away, as the fat of the lamb from the sacrifice of peace shall be taken away; and the priest burnt them upon the altar for sacrifices of Jehovah: and the priest expiated for him for his sin which he sinned, and it was forgiven to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll the fat also he shall take off, as the fat of the ram that is offered for peace offerings is wont to be taken away: and shall burn it upon the altar, for a burnt sacrifice of the Lord: and he shall pray for him and for his sin, and it shall be forgiven him. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, all of the fat shall be taken away, just as the fat of the ram, which is immolated for peace offerings, is usually taken away. And he shall burn it upon the altar as an incense of the Lord. And he shall pray for him and for his sin, and he shall be released from it. New American Bible He shall remove all its fat just as the fat is removed from the lamb of the communion sacrifice. The priest shall burn these on the altar with the other oblations for the LORD. Thus the priest shall make atonement on the person’s behalf for the wrong committed, that the individual may be forgiven. New Revised Standard Version You shall remove all its fat, as the fat of the sheep is removed from the sacrifice of well-being, and the priest shall turn it into smoke on the altar, with the offerings by fire to the LORD. Thus the priest shall make atonement on your behalf for the sin that you have committed, and you shall be forgiven. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall take away all its fat, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he has committed and it shall be forgiven him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And shall he do with all its fat as he did with the fat of the lamb of the sacrifice of the burnt offering, and the Priest shall offer them up on the altar for the offering of LORD JEHOVAH, and the Priest shall atone for him concerning the sin that he sinned, and it shall be forgiven to him.'" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace-offerings; and the priest shall make them smoke on the altar, upon the offerings of the LORD made by fire; and the priest shall make atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned, and he shall be forgiven. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall take away all his fat, as the fat of the lamb of the sacrifice of peace-offering is taken away, and the priest shall put it on the altar for a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord; and the priest shall make atonement for him for the sin which he sinned, and it shall be forgiven him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws for Sin Offerings…34Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar. 35And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the offerings made by fire to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Cross References And he shall remove all the fat, 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 7:23-25 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat. / The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it. / If anyone eats the fat of an animal from which a food offering may be presented to the LORD, the one who eats it must be cut off from his people. just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, Leviticus 3:7-11 If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. / And from the peace offering he shall bring a food offering to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, … Leviticus 7:29-31 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Anyone who presents a peace offering to the LORD must bring it as his sacrifice to the LORD. / With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. / The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. and he shall burn it on the altar Leviticus 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. along with the food offerings to the LORD. Leviticus 2:1-3 “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. Numbers 15:4-5 then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil. / With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for him Leviticus 1:4 He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. Numbers 15:25-26 The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. / Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. for the sin he has committed, Leviticus 5:5 If someone incurs guilt in one of these ways, he must confess the sin he has committed, Numbers 15:27-28 Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. / And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven. and he will be forgiven. Leviticus 5:10 And the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Psalm 32:1-2 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 10:4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Treasury of Scripture And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he has committed, and it shall be forgiven him. And he Leviticus 4:31 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him. according Leviticus 1:1-6:19 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, … and the priest shall make Leviticus 4:20,26,30,31 And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them… Leviticus 1:4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. Leviticus 5:6,10,13 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin… Jump to Previous Altar Atonement Burn Committed Fat Fire Forgiven Lamb Offerings Peace Peace-Offerings Priest Sacrifice Sin Sinned Smoke Thereof TouchingJump to Next Altar Atonement Burn Committed Fat Fire Forgiven Lamb Offerings Peace Peace-Offerings Priest Sacrifice Sin Sinned Smoke Thereof TouchingLeviticus 4 1. The sin offering of ignorance3. for the priest 13. for the congregation 22. for the ruler 27. for any of the people And he shall remove all the fat In the sacrificial system, the removal of fat symbolizes the offering of the best part to God. Fat was considered the richest part of the animal, representing abundance and blessing. This act signifies giving God the choicest portion, reflecting the principle of offering our best to Him. just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed and he will be forgiven Persons / Places / Events 1. The PriestThe priest acts as a mediator between the people and God, performing the sacrificial rituals necessary for atonement. 2. The Sinner The individual who has committed a sin unintentionally and seeks forgiveness through the prescribed sacrificial system. 3. The Altar The place where sacrifices are offered to God, symbolizing His presence and the means of atonement. 4. The Lamb Represents the sacrificial animal used in the peace offering, symbolizing innocence and purity. 5. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, who provides a means for atonement and forgiveness through the sacrificial system. Teaching Points Understanding AtonementThe sacrificial system in Leviticus underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who provides complete atonement for our sins. Role of the Priest The priest's role as a mediator foreshadows Christ's role as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf before God. Symbolism of the Lamb The lamb in the peace offering symbolizes innocence and purity, pointing to Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Forgiveness and Repentance The process of atonement in Leviticus highlights the importance of repentance and seeking God's forgiveness, which is available to us through Christ. Holiness and Obedience The detailed instructions for sacrifices remind us of God's holiness and the call for His people to live in obedience and reverence. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 4:35?2. How does Leviticus 4:35 emphasize the importance of atonement for unintentional sins? 3. What role does the priest play in the forgiveness process in Leviticus 4:35? 4. How does Leviticus 4:35 connect to Christ's ultimate sacrifice for our sins? 5. How can we apply the principle of seeking forgiveness for unintentional sins today? 6. What does "the priest will make atonement" teach about intercession and forgiveness? 7. How does Leviticus 4:35 relate to the concept of atonement in Christianity? 8. Why is animal sacrifice significant in Leviticus 4:35, and how is it viewed today? 9. What does Leviticus 4:35 reveal about sin and forgiveness in the Old Testament? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 4? 11. What is the purpose of a sin offering? 12. What is the purpose of the Brazen Altar? 13. What is the purpose of the Brazen Altar? 14. Is animal sacrifice necessary? (Leviticus 4:31 vs. Hebrews 10:4) What Does Leviticus 4:35 Mean And he shall remove all the fat• The priest literally cuts away every fatty portion. Nothing is left to human preference; God specifies what is His (Leviticus 3:16, “All the fat is the LORD’s”). • Fat in Scripture pictures the best, the richest part—God deserves the choicest (Proverbs 3:9). • Spiritually, sin must be dealt with thoroughly, not partially (Psalm 51:6). God shows that covering guilt requires complete separation from what He calls off-limits. just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings • The wording links the sin offering to the earlier peace offering ritual (Leviticus 3:6-9). Consistency reinforces that all sacrifices share the same holy standard. • The peace offering celebrated fellowship; by copying its procedure, God signals that reconciliation and forgiveness will lead back to fellowship (Ephesians 2:13-14). • The repetition teaches obedience learned through practice (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD • Burning signifies total surrender to God; the smoke ascends as “a pleasing aroma” (Leviticus 1:9). • Joined with “food offerings,” the fat becomes part of the continuous worship already rising from the altar (Exodus 29:38-42). Forgiveness is woven into daily devotion. • Fire often pictures judgment that consumes the substitute so the sinner can stand clear (Hebrews 12:29). In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed • “Atonement” means a covering; the innocent victim covers the guilty (Leviticus 17:11). • The priest stands as mediator, foreshadowing the perfect High Priest, Jesus (Hebrews 4:14-16). • Sin is acknowledged as personal—“the sin he has committed.” No vague mistakes here (1 John 1:9). • God provides the method; people do not invent their own path (John 14:6). and he will be forgiven • The promise is clear and immediate. When God says “forgiven,” it is final (Psalm 103:12). • Forgiveness flows from substitutionary sacrifice, preparing the way for Christ’s once-for-all offering (Hebrews 10:10-12). • Assurance follows obedience; the worshiper leaves knowing the burden is lifted (Romans 5:1). summary Leviticus 4:35 shows God’s detailed, gracious plan to remove sin’s guilt. The fat—symbolizing the best—must be wholly given to Him. The procedure echoes the peace offering, signaling restored fellowship. Fire on the altar displays judgment falling on a substitute, while the priest mediates atonement. The result is certain forgiveness for the repentant worshiper, anticipating the complete, final work of Christ for all who believe. (35) According to the offerings made by fire.--Better, upon the offerings made by fire. As the daily morning sacrifice was offered first every day, and as it continued burning on the altar all the forenoon, no fresh or special fire was to be kindled for it, but it was to be upon the fire sacrifices which had already been placed there before. (See Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 5:12.) The flesh of the sin offering, both for the prince and for the individual members of the community, was not burnt without the camp, as was the case with the flesh of the sacrifice for the high priest and for the whole congregation, but was the perquisite of the priests, and was eaten by them (Leviticus 6:26-30). This is in harmony with the law. The sinner who brought the sin offering could not partake of it. Hence the priest was not permitted to eat of the flesh of the sin offering which he offered for himself, or of the flesh of the congregational sin offering, because he was a member of the congregation.
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