New International Reader's Version

Numbers 15:8-17 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

8. " 'Suppose you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice. You prepare it to keep a special promise to the Lord. Or you prepare it to give as a friendship offering.

9. Then bring a grain offering with the bull. The grain offering must be 24 cups of fine flour. It must be mixed with two quarts of olive oil.

10. Also bring two quarts of wine as a drink offering. It will be an offering that is made with fire. It will give a smell that is pleasant to the Lord.

11. " 'Each bull or ram must be prepared in the same way. Each lamb or young goat must also be prepared in that way.

12. Do it for each animal. Do it for as many animals as you prepare.

13. " 'Everyone in Israel must do those things in that way. He must do them when he brings an offering that is made with fire. Offerings like that give a smell that is pleasant to the Lord.

14. " 'Everyone must always do what the law requires. It does not matter whether he is an outsider or someone else who is living among you. He must do exactly as you do when he brings an offering that is made with fire. Offerings like that give a smell that is pleasant to the Lord.

15. " 'The community must have the same rules for you and for the outsider who is living among you. That law will last for all time to come. In the sight of the Lord, the law applies to you and the outsider alike.

16. The same laws and rules will apply to you and to the outsider who is living among you.' "

17. The Lord said to Moses,