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Anything blind, or injured, or maimed, or having a discharge or an itch or scabs—these you shall not offer to the Lord or put any of them on the altar as offerings by fire to the Lord.
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An ox or a lamb that has a limb too long or too short you may present for a freewill offering; but it will not be accepted for a vow.
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Any animal that has its testicles bruised or crushed or torn or cut, you shall not offer to the Lord; such you shall not do within your land,
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nor shall you accept any such animals from a foreigner to offer as food to your God; since they are mutilated, with a blemish in them, they shall not be accepted in your behalf.
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The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
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When an ox or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall remain seven days with its mother, and from the eighth day on it shall be acceptable as the Lord's offering by fire.
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But you shall not slaughter, from the herd or the flock, an animal with its young on the same day.
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When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to the Lord, you shall sacrifice it so that it may be acceptable in your behalf.
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It shall be eaten on the same day; you shall not leave any of it until morning: I am the Lord.
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Thus you shall keep my commandments and observe them: I am the Lord.
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You shall not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel: I am the Lord; I sanctify you,