| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then the LORD summoned Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting:" | 1Then the LORD summoned Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting: |
| 2Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD from the livestock, you may bring your offering from the herd or the flock." | 2"Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD from the livestock, you may bring your offering from the herd or the flock. |
| 3If his gift is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he may be accepted by the LORD. | 3"If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He will bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he may be accepted by the LORD. |
| 4He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. | 4He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. |
| 5He is to slaughter the bull before the LORD; Aaron's sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar that is at the entrance to the tent of meeting. | 5He is to slaughter the bull before the LORD; Aaron's sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar that is at the entrance to the tent of meeting. |
| 6Then he must skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. | 6Then he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. |
| 7The sons of Aaron the priest will prepare a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. | 7The sons of Aaron the priest will prepare a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. |
| 8Aaron's sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, the head, and the suet on top of the burning wood on the altar. | 8Aaron's sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, the head, and the fat on top of the burning wood on the altar. |
| 9The offerer must wash its entrails and shanks with water. Then the priest will burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD." | 9The offerer is to wash its entrails and legs with water. Then the priest will burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 10But if his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from sheep or goats, he is to present an unblemished male. | 10"But if his offering for a burnt offering is from the flock, from sheep or goats, he is to present an unblemished male. |
| 11He will slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD. Aaron's sons the priests will sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. | 11He will slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD. Aaron's sons the priests will splatter its blood against the altar on all sides. |
| 12He will cut the animal into pieces with its head and its suet, and the priest will arrange them on top of the burning wood on the altar. | 12He will cut the animal into pieces with its head and its fat, and the priest will arrange them on top of the burning wood on the altar. |
| 13But he is to wash the entrails and shanks with water. The priest will then present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD." | 13But he is to wash the entrails and legs with water. The priest will then present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 14If his gift to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present his offering from the turtledoves or young pigeons. | 14"If his offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present his offering from the turtledoves or young pigeons. |
| 15Then the priest must bring it to the altar, and must twist off its head and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained at the side of the altar. | 15Then the priest is to bring it to the altar, and will twist off its head and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained at the side of the altar. |
| 16He will remove its digestive tract, cutting off the tail feathers, and throw it on the east side of the altar at the place for ashes. | 16He will remove its digestive tract, cutting off the tail feathers, and throw it on the east side of the altar at the place for ashes. |
| 17He will tear it open by its wings without dividing the bird. Then the priest is to burn it on the altar on top of the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD." | 17He will tear it open by its wings without dividing the bird. Then the priest is to burn it on the altar on top of the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
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