He then made the clans of Judah approach and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He made the clan of the Zerahites approach and Zabdi was selected.

“‘This is the law of the peace offering sacrifice which he is to present to the Lord.

“‘You must not approach a woman in her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her.

You must not do any regular work, but you must present a gift to the Lord.’”

On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering.

and for a drink offering you must offer one-third of a hin of wine as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the Lord.

He asked for water, and she gave him milk; in a bowl fit for a king, she served him curds.

So the Israelites marched toward the Benjaminites the next day.

Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!

No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.

Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,

The coastlands see and are afraid; the whole earth trembles; they approach and come.

But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!

Now Abimelech had not gone near her. He said, “Lord, would you really slaughter an innocent nation?

Now Joseph’s brothers saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.

“You are to present Aaron and his sons at the entrance of the tent of meeting. You are to wash them with water

“You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.

You can present them to the Lord as an offering of first fruit, but they must not go up to the altar for a soothing aroma.

“‘If his offering for a peace offering sacrifice to the Lord is from the flock, he must present a flawless male or female.