The Burnt Offering

1 The Lord called to Moses^(A) and spoke to him from the tent of meeting.^(B) He said, ² “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When anyone among you brings an offering to the Lord,^(C) bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock.^(D)

³ “‘If the offering is a burnt offering^(E) from the herd,^(F) you are to offer a male without defect.^(G) You must present it at the entrance to the tent^(H) of meeting so that it will be acceptable^(I) to the Lord. ⁴ You are to lay your hand on the head^(J) of the burnt offering,^(K) and it will be accepted^(L) on your behalf to make atonement^(M) for you. ⁵ You are to slaughter^(N) the young bull^(O) before the Lord, and then Aaron’s sons^(P) the priests shall bring the blood and splash it against the sides of the altar^(Q) at the entrance to the tent of meeting. ⁶ You are to skin^(R) the burnt offering and cut it into pieces.^{(S) 7} The sons of Aaron the priest are to put fire on the altar and arrange wood^(T) on the fire. ⁸ Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat,^(U) on the wood^(V) that is burning on the altar. ⁹ You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,^(W) and the priest is to burn all of it^(X) on the altar.^(Y) It is a burnt offering,^(Z) a food offering,^(AA) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(AB)

¹⁰ “‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep^(AC) or the goats,^(AD) you are to offer a male without defect. ¹¹ You are to slaughter it at the north side of the altar^(AE) before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar.^{(AF) 12} You are to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat,^(AG) on the wood that is burning on the altar. ¹³ You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,^(AH) and the priest is to bring all of them and burn them^(AI) on the altar.^(AJ) It is a burnt offering,^(AK) a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

¹⁴ “‘If the offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, you are to offer a dove or a young pigeon.^{(AL) 15} The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off the head^(AM) and burn it on the altar; its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar.^{(AN) 16} He is to remove the crop and the feathers^[a] and throw them down east of the altar where the ashes^(AO) are. ¹⁷ He shall tear it open by the wings, not dividing it completely,^(AP) and then the priest shall burn it on the wood^(AQ) that is burning on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

The Burnt Offering

⁸ The Lord said to Moses: ⁹ “Give Aaron and his sons this command: ‘These are the regulations for the burnt offering^(A): The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar.^{(B) 10} The priest shall then put on his linen clothes,^(C) with linen undergarments next to his body,^(D) and shall remove the ashes^(E) of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar. ¹¹ Then he is to take off these clothes and put on others, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean.^{(F) 12} The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood^(G) and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat^(H) of the fellowship offerings^(I) on it. ¹³ The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.

⁸ The priest who offers a burnt offering for anyone may keep its hide^(A) for himself.

The Grain Offering

2 “‘When anyone brings a grain offering^(A) to the Lord, their offering is to be of the finest flour.^(B) They are to pour olive oil^(C) on it,^(D) put incense on it^{(E) 2} and take it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour^(F) and oil, together with all the incense,^(G) and burn this as a memorial^[a] portion^(H) on the altar, a food offering,^(I) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^{(J) 3} The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons;^(K) it is a most holy^(L) part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.

⁴ “‘If you bring a grain offering baked in an oven,^(M) it is to consist of the finest flour: either thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in or thin loaves^(N) made without yeast and brushed with olive oil.^{(O) 5} If your grain offering is prepared on a griddle,^(P) it is to be made of the finest flour mixed with oil, and without yeast. ⁶ Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. ⁷ If your grain offering is cooked in a pan,^(Q) it is to be made of the finest flour and some olive oil. ⁸ Bring the grain offering made of these things to the Lord; present it to the priest, who shall take it to the altar. ⁹ He shall take out the memorial portion^(R) from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^{(S) 10} The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons;^(T) it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.^(U)

¹¹ “‘Every grain offering you bring to the Lord must be made without yeast,^(V) for you are not to burn any yeast or honey in a food offering presented to the Lord. ¹² You may bring them to the Lord as an offering of the firstfruits,^(W) but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma. ¹³ Season all your grain offerings with salt.^(X) Do not leave the salt of the covenant^(Y) of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings.

¹⁴ “‘If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits^(Z) to the Lord, offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire. ¹⁵ Put oil and incense^(AA) on it; it is a grain offering. ¹⁶ The priest shall burn the memorial portion^(AB) of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all the incense,^(AC) as a food offering presented to the Lord.^(AD)

The Grain Offering

¹⁴ “‘These are the regulations for the grain offering:^(A) Aaron’s sons are to bring it before the Lord, in front of the altar. ¹⁵ The priest is to take a handful of the finest flour and some olive oil, together with all the incense^(B) on the grain offering,^(C) and burn the memorial^[a] portion^(D) on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the Lord. ¹⁶ Aaron and his sons^(E) shall eat the rest^(F) of it, but it is to be eaten without yeast^(G) in the sanctuary area;^(H) they are to eat it in the courtyard^(I) of the tent of meeting.^{(J) 17} It must not be baked with yeast; I have given it as their share^(K) of the food offerings presented to me.^(L) Like the sin offering^[b] and the guilt offering, it is most holy.^{(M) 18} Any male descendant of Aaron may eat it.^(N) For all generations to come^(O) it is his perpetual share^(P) of the food offerings presented to the Lord. Whatever touches them will become holy.^[c](Q)’”

⁹ Every grain offering baked in an oven^(A) or cooked in a pan^(B) or on a griddle^(C) belongs to the priest who offers it, ¹⁰ and every grain offering, whether mixed with olive oil or dry, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.

¹⁹ The Lord also said to Moses, ²⁰ “This is the offering Aaron and his sons are to bring to the Lord on the day he^[a] is anointed:^(A) a tenth of an ephah^[b](B) of the finest flour^(C) as a regular grain offering,^(D) half of it in the morning and half in the evening. ²¹ It must be prepared with oil on a griddle;^(E) bring it well-mixed and present the grain offering broken^[c] in pieces as an aroma pleasing to the Lord. ²² The son who is to succeed him as anointed priest^(F) shall prepare it. It is the Lord’s perpetual share and is to be burned completely.^{(G) 23} Every grain offering of a priest shall be burned completely; it must not be eaten.”

The Fellowship Offering

3 “‘If your offering is a fellowship offering,^(A) and you offer an animal from the herd, whether male or female, you are to present before the Lord an animal without defect.^{(B) 2} You are to lay your hand on the head^(C) of your offering and slaughter it^(D) at the entrance to the tent of meeting.^(E) Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash^(F) the blood against the sides^(G) of the altar.^{(H) 3} From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering to the Lord: the internal organs^(I) and all the fat^(J) that is connected to them, ⁴ both kidneys^(K) with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. ⁵ Then Aaron’s sons^(L) are to burn it on the altar^(M) on top of the burnt offering^(N) that is lying on the burning wood;^(O) it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(P)

⁶ “‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering^(Q) to the Lord, you are to offer a male or female without defect. ⁷ If you offer a lamb,^(R) you are to present it before the Lord,^{(S) 8} lay your hand on its head and slaughter it^(T) in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar. ⁹ From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering^(U) to the Lord: its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, ¹⁰ both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. ¹¹ The priest shall burn them on the altar^(V) as a food offering^(W) presented to the Lord.^(X)

¹² “‘If your offering is a goat,^(Y) you are to present it before the Lord, ¹³ lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash^(Z) its blood against the sides of the altar.^{(AA) 14} From what you offer you are to present this food offering to the Lord: the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, ¹⁵ both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys.^{(AB) 16} The priest shall burn them on the altar^(AC) as a food offering,^(AD) a pleasing aroma.^(AE) All the fat^(AF) is the Lord’s.^(AG)

¹⁷ “‘This is a lasting ordinance^(AH) for the generations to come,^(AI) wherever you live:^(AJ) You must not eat any fat or any blood.^(AK)’”