“ Here is what the law I have commanded requires. Tell the Israelites to bring you a young red cow. It must not have any flaws at all. It must never have pulled a load.

“耶和华命定律法中的一条律例乃是这样说：你要吩咐以色列人，把一只没有残疾、未曾负轭、纯红的母牛牵到你这里来，

“耶和华所吩咐的律法中，其中一条律例这样说：要吩咐以色列人，把一头健康、没有残疾、未曾负轭的红母牛牵到你这里来，

“耶和华所吩咐的律法中，其中一条律例这样说：要吩咐以色列人，把一头健康、没有残疾、未曾负轭的红母牛牵到你这里来，

“要吩咐以色列人遵行我颁布的以下律法条例。“以色列人要牵来一头毫无残疾、从未负过轭的红母牛。

“耶和华所定的律法的条例是这样说：你要吩咐以色列人，把一头完全、没有残疾、未曾负过轭的红母牛，牵到你这里来。

「耶和華命定律法中的一條律例乃是這樣說：你要吩咐以色列人，把一隻沒有殘疾、未曾負軛、純紅的母牛牽到你這裏來，

「耶和華所吩咐的律法中，其中一條律例這樣說：要吩咐以色列人，把一頭健康、沒有殘疾、未曾負軛的紅母牛牽到你這裏來，

「耶和華所吩咐的律法中，其中一條律例這樣說：要吩咐以色列人，把一頭健康、沒有殘疾、未曾負軛的紅母牛牽到你這裏來，

「要吩咐以色列人遵行我頒佈的以下律法條例。「以色列人要牽來一頭毫無殘疾、從未負過軛的紅母牛。

“耶和華所定的律法的條例是這樣說：你要吩咐以色列人，把一頭完全、沒有殘疾、未曾負過軛的紅母牛，牽到你這裡來。

『永恆主所吩咐禮節律的條例是這樣說：你要告訴以色列人把一隻完全沒有殘疾、身上沒有毛病、未曾負過軛的赤色母牛、牽到你這裏來。

耶和華所命之法典、今示於爾、宜令以色列族、牽牝犢一、其色維騂、純全無疵、未嘗負軛者詣爾、

我所命之禮儀、有定例焉。使以色列族牽牝犢、其色維騂、純潔是務、未嘗負軛者、

律法中有一例、我今命爾諭以色列人、當牽牝牛至、其色維騂、純全無疵、未曾負軛者、

“ This is a requirement of the law that the Lord has commanded: Tell the Israelites to bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke.

“ This is the statute of the law that the Lord has commanded: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red heifer without defect, in which there is no blemish, and on which a yoke has never come.

“ Here is another legal requirement commanded by the Lord: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red heifer, a perfect animal that has no defects and has never been yoked to a plow.

“ This is the legal statute that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red cow that has no defect and has never been yoked.

“ This is the statute of the law which the Lord has commanded, saying,‘ Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring you an unblemished red heifer in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has never been mounted.

“ This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord has commanded, saying:‘ Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has never come.

This is the statute of the law which Jehovah hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke.

“ This is the legal statute that the Lord has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red cow that has no defect and has never been yoked.

This[ is] the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein[ is] no blemish,[ and] upon which never came yoke:

“ This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD has commanded:‘ Instruct the Israelites to bring you a red heifer without blemish, which has no defect and has never carried a yoke.

“ This is the statute of the law which Yahweh has commanded. Tell the children of Israel to bring you a red heifer without spot, in which is no defect, and which was never yoked.

The elders from the town that is nearest to the body will get a young cow. It must never have been used for work. It must never have pulled a load.

Do not bring an animal that has any flaws. If you do, the Lord will not accept it from you.Suppose any of you brings an animal for a friendship offering to the Lord. Then it must not have any flaws at all. If it does, the Lord will not accept it. It does not matter whether the animal is from your herd or flock. It does not matter whether you bring it to keep a promise or because you choose to give it.Do not offer a blind animal to the Lord. Do not bring a hurt or wounded animal. And do not offer one that has warts or boils or running sores. Do not place any of them on the altar as a food offering presented to the Lord.But suppose you bring an offering you choose to give. Then you can bring an ox or a sheep whose body is twisted or too small. But the Lord will not accept it if you offer it to keep a promise.You must not offer the Lord a male animal whose sex glands have been hurt. The glands also must not be crushed, torn or cut. You must not offer that kind of animal in your own land.And you must not accept that kind of animal from someone who comes from another land. You must not offer it as food for your God. He will not accept it from you. Its body is twisted and has flaws.’ ”

“ Now then, get a new cart ready. Get two cows that have just had calves. Be sure the cows have never pulled a cart before. Tie the cart to them. But take their calves away and put them in a pen.

In his very nature he was God. Jesus was equal with God. But Jesus didn’t take advantage of that fact.Instead, he made himself nothing. He did this by taking on the nature of a servant. He was made just like human beings.He appeared as a man. He was humble and obeyed God completely. He did this even though it led to his death. Even worse, he died on a cross!

Then Eleazar the priest spoke to the soldiers who had gone into battle. He said,“ Here is what the law the Lord gave Moses requires.

Scripture says,“ He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.”( Isaiah 53:9)

Then the priest must take the live bird. He must dip it into the blood of the bird killed over the fresh water. He must dip it into the blood together with the cedar wood, the bright red yarn and the hyssop plant.

The animals you choose must be males that are a year old. They must not have any flaws. You may choose either sheep or goats.

You say,‘ What a heavy load our work is!’ And you turn up your nose. You act as if you hate working for me,” says the Lord who rules over all.“ You bring animals that have been hurt. Or you bring disabled or sick animals. Then you dare to offer them to me as sacrifices! Should I accept them from you?” says the Lord.“ Suppose you have a male sheep or goat that does not have any flaws. And you promise to offer it to me. But then you sacrifice an animal that has flaws. When you do that, you cheat me. And anyone who cheats me is under my curse. After all, I am a great king,” says the Lord who rules over all.“ The other nations have respect for my name. So why don’t you respect it?

“ My sins have been made into a heavy yoke. They were woven together by his hands. They have been placed on my neck. The Lord has taken away my strength. He has handed me over to my enemies. I can’t win the battle over them.

A high priest like that really meets our need. He is holy, pure and without blame. He isn’t like other people. He does not sin. He is lifted high above the heavens.

The angel answered,“ The Holy Spirit will come to you. The power of the Most High God will cover you. So the holy one that is born will be called the Son of God.

They deal only with food and drink and different kinds of special washings. They are rules people had to obey only until the new covenant came.

Instead, you were bought with the priceless blood of Christ. He is a perfect lamb. He doesn’t have any flaws at all.

May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.

The reason my Father loves me is that I give up my life. But I will take it back again.No one takes it from me. I give it up myself. I have the authority to give it up. And I have the authority to take it back again. I received this command from my Father.”

“ Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord.“ Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.

The priest must get some cedar wood, branches of a hyssop plant, and bright red wool. He must throw them on the young cow as it burns.