Leviticus 9:1-7

The Priests Begin Their Ministry 1On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. 2He said to Aaron, “Take a bull calf for your sin offering Or purification offering; here and throughout this chapter and a ram for your burnt offering, both without defect, and present them before the LORD . 3Then say to the Israelites: ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without defect—for a burnt offering,

4and an ox The Hebrew word can refer to either male or female; also in verses 18 and 19. and a ram for a fellowship offering to sacrifice before the LORD, together with a grain offering mixed with olive oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.’ ” 5They took the things Moses commanded to the front of the tent of meeting, and the entire assembly came near and stood before the LORD .

6Then Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the LORD may appear to you.”

7Moses said to Aaron, “Come to the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering and make atonement for yourself and the people; sacrifice the offering that is for the people and make atonement for them, as the LORD has commanded.”