Numbers 15:1-13

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Rules About Sacrifices

15 The Lord said to Moses, ² “Speak to the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] and say to them, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you as a home, ³ give the Lord offerings made by fire. These may be from your herds or flocks, as a smell pleasing to the Lord. These may be burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17] or sacrifices for ·special promises [a vow], or as gifts to him, or as festival offerings. ⁴ The one who brings the offering shall also give the Lord a ·grain [^Lgift; tribute] offering [Lev. 2:1]. It should be ·two quarts [^Lone-tenth of an ephah] of ·fine [choice] flour mixed with ·one quart [^Lone-fourth of a hin] of olive oil. ⁵ Each time you offer a lamb as a burnt offering [Lev. 1:1–17] or sacrifice, also prepare ·one quart [^Lone-fourth of a hin] of wine as a drink offering.

⁶ “‘If you are giving a ·male sheep [ram], also prepare a ·grain [^Lgift; tribute] offering [Lev. 2:1] of ·four quarts [^Ltwo-tenths of an ephah] of ·fine [choice] flour mixed with ·one and one-fourth quarts [^Lone-third of a hin] of olive oil. ⁷ Also prepare ·one and one-fourth quarts [^Lone-third of a hin] of wine as a drink offering. Its smell will be pleasing to the Lord.

⁸ “‘If you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering [Lev. 1:1–17] or sacrifice, whether it is for a ·special promise [vow] or a ·fellowship [or peace; well-being] offering [Lev. 3:1] to the Lord, ⁹ bring a ·grain [^Lgift; tribute] offering [Lev. 2:1] with the bull. It should be ·six quarts [^Lthree-tenths of an ephah] of ·fine [choice] flour mixed with ·two quarts [^Lhalf a hin] of olive oil. ¹⁰ Also bring ·two quarts [^Lhalf a hin] of wine as a drink offering. This offering is made by fire, and its smell will be pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹ Prepare each bull or ·male sheep [ram], lamb or young goat this way. ¹² Do this for every one of the animals you bring.

¹³ “‘All ·citizens [natives] must do these things in this way, and the smell of their offerings by fire will be pleasing to the Lord.