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The Lord commanded Moses
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to give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations. When any Israelite or any foreigner living in Israel presents a burnt offering, whether as fulfillment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must not have any defects.
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To be accepted, it must be a male without any defects.
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If you offer any animal that has any defects, the Lord will not accept it.
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When anyone presents a fellowship offering to the Lord, whether as fulfillment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must be without any defects if it is to be accepted.
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Do not offer to the Lord any animal that is blind or crippled or mutilated, or that has a running sore or a skin eruption or scabs. Do not offer any such animals on the altar as a food offering.
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As a freewill offering you may offer an animal that is stunted or not perfectly formed, but it is not acceptable in fulfillment of a vow.
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Do not offer to the Lord any animal whose testicles have been crushed, cut, bruised, or torn off. This is not permitted in your land.
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Do not offer as a food offering any animal obtained from a foreigner. Such animals are considered defective and are not acceptable.
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When a calf or a lamb or a kid is born, it must not be taken from its mother for seven days, but after that it is acceptable as a food offering.
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Do not sacrifice a cow and its calf or a sheep and its lamb or a goat and its kid on the same day.
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When you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, follow the rules so that you will be accepted;
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eat it the same day and leave none of it until the next morning.
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The Lord said, "Obey my commands; I am the Lord.
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Do not bring disgrace on my holy name; all the people of Israel must acknowledge me to be holy. I am the Lord and I make you holy;
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and I brought you out of Egypt to become your God. I am the Lord."