Leviticus 22:27

New International Reader's Version

“When a calf, lamb or goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, I will accept it as a food offering presented to me.

Cross References

Exodus 22:29

“Do not keep for yourself your grain offerings or wine offerings. “You must give me the oldest of your sons.

Exodus 22:30

Do the same with your cattle and sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days. But give them to me on the eighth day.

Exodus 28:38

Aaron must wear this plate on his forehead all the time. He will be held responsible for all the sacred gifts the Israelites set apart. Then the Lord will accept the gifts.

Leviticus 22:25

And you must not accept that kind of animal from someone who comes from another land. You must not offer it as food for your God. He will not accept it from you. Its body is twisted and has flaws.’ ”

Leviticus 22:26

The Lord spoke to Moses. He said,

1 Samuel 7:9

Then Samuel got a very young lamb. He sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord to help Israel. And the Lord answered his prayer.