¹⁹ must offer an unblemished male^(A) from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for you to be accepted. ²⁰ You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

²¹ ‘When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord to fulfil a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it.

⁸ ‘When you present a blind animal for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not wrong?^(A) Bring it to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favour? ’ asks the Lord of Armies.

¹⁴ ‘The deceiver is cursed who has an acceptable male in his flock and makes a vow but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord.^(A) For I am a great King,’ says the Lord of Armies, ‘and my name will be feared among the nations.