24. You must not offer to the Lord an animal whose testicles are bruised, crushed, torn or cut. You must not do this in your own land,
25. and you must not accept such animals from the hand of a foreigner and offer them as the food of your God. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and have defects.” ’
26. The Lord said to Moses,
27. ‘When a calf, a lamb or a goat is born, it is to remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a food offering presented to the Lord.
28. Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.
29. ‘When you sacrifice a thank-offering to the Lord, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.
30. It must be eaten that same day; leave none of it till morning. I am the Lord.
31. ‘Keep my commands and follow them. I am the Lord.
32. Do not profane my holy name, for I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the Lord, who made you holy
33. and who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord.’