Then Mosestookthem from their handsand offeredthem up in smokeon the altarwith the burntoffering.They were an ordinationofferingfor a soothingaroma;it was an offeringby fireto the LORD.
The LORDsmelledthe soothingaroma;and the LORDsaidto Himself,"I will neveragaincursethe groundon accountof man,for the intentof man'sheartis evilfrom his youth;and I will neveragaindestroyeverylivingthing,as I have done.
"You shall takethem from their hands,and offerthem up in smokeon the altaron the burntofferingfor a soothingaromabeforethe LORD;it is an offeringby fireto the LORD.
Its entrails,however, and its legshe shall washwith water.And the priestshall offerup in smokeallof it on the altarfor a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
"Awake,O sword,againstMy Shepherd,And againstthe man,My Associate,"Declaresthe LORDof hosts."Strikethe Shepherdthat the sheepmay be scattered;And I will turnMy handagainstthe littleones.
