| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Then the LORD summoned Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting:" | 1Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying, |
| 2Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD from the livestock, you may bring your offering from the herd or the flock." | 2“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. |
| 3If his gift is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he may be accepted by the LORD. | 3If one’s offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. |
| 4He 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. | 4He 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. |
| 5He is to slaughter the bull before the LORD; Aaron's sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar that is at the entrance to the tent of meeting. | 5And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
| 6Then he must skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. | 6Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. |
| 7The sons of Aaron the priest will prepare a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. | 7The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. |
| 8Aaron's sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, the head, and the suet on top of the burning wood on the altar. | 8Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar. |
| 9The offerer must wash its entrails and shanks with water. Then the priest will burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD." | 9The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 10But if his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from sheep or goats, he is to present an unblemished male. | 10If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. |
| 11He will slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD. Aaron's sons the priests will sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. | 11He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. |
| 12He will cut the animal into pieces with its head and its suet, and the priest will arrange them on top of the burning wood on the altar. | 12He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. |
| 13But he is to wash the entrails and shanks with water. The priest will then present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD." | 13The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall bring all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 14If his gift to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present his offering from the turtledoves or young pigeons. | 14If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon. |
| 15Then the priest must bring it to the altar, and must twist off its head and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained at the side of the altar. | 15Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar. |
| 16He will remove its digestive tract, cutting off the tail feathers, and throw it on the east side of the altar at the place for ashes. | 16And he is to remove the crop with its contents and throw it to the east side of the altar, in the place for ashes. |
| 17He will tear it open by its wings without dividing the bird. Then the priest is to burn it on the altar on top of the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD." | 17He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
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