Leviticus 1:2-4

Expanded Bible

² “Tell the ·people [^Lsons; children] of Israel: ‘When you bring an offering [^Lof livestock] to the Lord, bring as your offering an animal from the herd or flock.

³ “‘If the offering is a whole burnt offering from the herd, it must be a male ·that has nothing wrong with it [without blemish/defect]. The person must take the animal to the entrance of the Meeting Tent so that the Lord will accept the offering. ⁴ He must ·put [lay] his hand on the animal’s head [^Cto identify with the animal that served as a substitute], and ·the Lord will accept it to remove the person’s sin so he will belong to God [^Lit will be acceptable as atonement/expiation for him].