Leviticus 22:17-33 - Acceptable Offerings

17 Jehovah continued to speak to Moses: 18 Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites, and tell them: 'Israelites or foreigners may bring burnt offerings to Jehovah for anything they vowed or as freewill offerings. 19 The offering must be a male that has no defects from your cattle, sheep, or goats in order to be accepted. 20 Do not bring any animal with a physical defect. This is because it will not be acceptable for you.

21 A person may bring Jehovah a peace offering to fulfill a vow or for a freewill offering. Whether it is from the cattle, sheep, or goats, it must be an animal that has no defects in order to be acceptable. It must never be an animal that has defects. 22 Do not bring Jehovah an animal that is blind, has broken bones, cuts, warts, scabs, or ringworm. Never give Jehovah any of these in a sacrifice by fire on the altar. 23 You may use a bull or a sheep with a deformity or one that is stunted in growth as a freewill offering. However, it will not be accepted for a vow. 24 Do not bring Jehovah an animal that has bruised, crushed, torn out, or cut out testicles. Never do any of these things to an animal in your land. 25 Never bring any kind of castrated animal received from a foreigner as a food offering for your God. A castrated animal will not be accepted on your behalf because castration is a physical defect.'

26 Jehovah continued to speak to Moses. 27 He said: When a calf, a lamb, or a goat is born, it must stay with its mother for seven days. It may be accepted as a sacrifice by fire to Jehovah from the eighth day on. 28 Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young the same day. 29 When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to Jehovah do it in the proper way. 30 Eat it the same day. Never leave any of it until morning. I am Jehovah.

31 Carefully obey my commandments. Conform your life to them. I am Jehovah. 32 Never dishonor my holy name. I will show my holiness among the Israelites. I am Jehovah, who sets you apart as holy. 33 I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am Jehovah!