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Wayiqra 3

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3:1

The Law of the Shelamim (Peace Offering)

And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
3:2
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aharon's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
3:3
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
3:4
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
3:5
And Aharon's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
3:6

The Offering from the Flock

And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
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If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
3:8
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aharon's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
3:9
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
3:10
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
3:11
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
3:12

The Offering of a Goat

And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
3:13
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aharon shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
3:14
And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
3:15
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
3:16
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄's.
3:17

The Perpetual Statute of Fat and Blood

It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.