New International Reader's Version

Leviticus 1:4-14 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

4. " 'The man must place his hand on the head of the burnt offering. Then the Lord will accept it in place of him. It will pay for his sin.

5. The young bull must be killed there in the sight of the Lord. " 'Then the priests who are in Aaron's family line must bring its blood to the altar. They must sprinkle it against every side of the altar. The altar stands at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

6. " 'The skin must be removed from the animal that is brought for the burnt offering. Then the animal must be cut into pieces.

7. " 'The priests who are in Aaron's family line must build a fire on the altar. They must place wood on the fire.

8. Then they must place the pieces of the animal on the burning wood on the altar. The pieces include the head and the fat.

9. " 'The inside parts of the animal must be washed with water. The legs must also be washed. The priest must burn all of it on the altar. " 'It is a burnt offering. It is an offering that is made with fire. It gives a smell that is pleasant to the Lord.

10. " 'If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, it must be a male animal. It can be a sheep or a goat. It must not have any flaws.

11. " 'It must be killed at the north side of the altar in the sight of the Lord. The priests who are in Aaron's family line must sprinkle its blood against every side of the altar.

12. " 'The animal must be cut into pieces. The priest must place them on the burning wood on the altar. The pieces include the head and the fat.

13. " 'The inside parts must be washed with water. The legs must also be washed. The priest must bring all of it to the altar. He must burn it there. " 'It is a burnt offering. It is an offering that is made with fire. It gives a smell that is pleasant to the Lord.

14. " 'If the offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, it must be a dove or a young pigeon.