² “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When anyone among you brings an offering to the Lord,^(A) bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock.^(B)

³ “‘If the offering is a burnt offering^(C) from the herd,^(D) you are to offer a male without defect.^(E) You must present it at the entrance to the tent^(F) of meeting so that it will be acceptable^(G) to the Lord. ⁴ You are to lay your hand on the head^(H) of the burnt offering,^(I) and it will be accepted^(J) on your behalf to make atonement^(K) for you.