1-2. The Lord gave Moses and Aaron the following law:The people of Israel must bring Moses a reddish-brown cow that has nothing wrong with it and that has never been used for ploughing.
3. Moses will give it to Eleazar the priest, then it will be led outside the camp and killed while Eleazar watches.
4. He will dip his finger into the blood and sprinkle it seven times in the direction of the sacred tent.