Levitikosy 1
1 Ary Jehovah niantso an’ i Mosesy ka niteny taminy tao amin’ ny trano-lay fihaonana hoe:
While Moses/I was [standing near the entrance] to the Sacred Tent, Yahweh called to him/me from inside the tent. He said to Moses/me,
2 Mitenena amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely hoe: Raha misy aminareo manatitra biby fiompy ho fanatitra ho an’ i Jehovah, dia omby na ondry na osy no haterinareo ho fanatitrareo.
“Tell this to the Israeli people: ‘When any of you brings an offering to Yahweh, bring one of your sheep or goats or cattle.
3 Raha omby no ateriny ho fanatitra dorana, dia lahy tsy misy kilema no hateriny; eo anoloan’ ny varavaran’ ny trano-lay fihaonana no hanaterany azy, mba hankasitrahana eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah izy.
‘If what you are offering is a bull that will be completely burned [on the altar], it must not have any defects. You must take it to the entrance to the Sacred Tent, in order that it will be acceptable to Yahweh.
4 Ary hametraka ny tànany eo amin’ ny lohan’ ny fanatitra dorana izy, dia hahazoany fankasitrahana izany, hanaovana fanavotana ho azy.
You must lay your hands on the head of the bull. When you do that, Yahweh will accept [its death in your place] to forgive/pardon you for the sins that you have committed.
5 Dia hamono ny zanak’ omby eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah izy; ary ireo mpisorona, zanak’ i Arona, dia hanatitra ny rà ka hanopy azy manodidina amin’ ny lafin’ ny alitara, izay eo anoloan’ ny varavaran’ ny trano-lay fihaonana;
You must slaughter the bull in front of Yahweh. Then Aaron’s sons, who are priests, will bring the blood and sprinkle it against all sides of the altar near the entrance to the Sacred Tent.
6 ary hohodirany ny fanatitra dorana, dia horasainy tsara.
You must remove the skin of the animal and cut the animal into pieces. You must wash the inner parts and the legs of the bull.
7 Ary ireo zanak’ i Arona mpisorona dia hanisy afo eo ambonin’ ny alitara ka handahatra kitay eo amin’ ny afo.
Then Aaron’s sons will put wood on the altar and light a fire.
8 Ary ireo mpisorona, zanak’ i Arona, dia handahatra ny voarasa mbamin’ ny lohany sy ny saborany eo ambonin’ ny kitay eo amin’ ny afo izay eo ambonin’ ny alitara;
Then they will arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the burning wood.
9 fa ny taovany, sy ny tongony kosa hosasany amin’ ny rano; dia hodoran’ ny mpisorona ho fofona izy rehetra eo ambonin’ ny alitara; fanatitra dorana izany, dia fanatitra atao amin’ ny afo ho hanitra ankasitrahana ho an’ i Jehovah.
Then one of the priests will completely burn all of it on the altar. And the aroma will be pleasing to Yahweh.
10 Ary raha ondry na osy no ateriny ho fanatitra dorana, dia lahy tsy misy kilema koa no hateriny.
‘If you are offering a sheep or a goat, it must be a male without any defect.
11 Dia hamono azy eo avaratry ny alitara eo anatrehan’ i Jehovah izy; ary ireo mpisorona, zanak’ i Arona, dia hanopy ny rà manodidina amin’ ny lafin’ ny alitara.
You must slaughter it in front of Yahweh, on the north side of the altar, [and drain all the blood into a bowl]. Then Aaron’s sons will sprinkle the blood against all sides of the altar.
12 Dia horasainy tsara izy mbamin’ ny lohany sy ny saborany; ary halahatry ny mpisorona eo ambonin’ ny kitay izy eo amin’ ny afo izay eo ambonin’ ny alitara;
You must cut the animal into pieces. You must wash the inner parts and the legs of the animal. Then the priests will arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the burning wood.
13 fa ny taovany sy ny tongony kosa hosasany amin’ ny rano; dia ho entin’ ny mpisorona izy rehetra ka hodorany ho fofona eo ambonin’ ny alitara; ho fanatitra dorana izany, dia fanatitra atao amin’ ny afo ho hanitra ankasitrahana ho an’ i Jehovah.
Then one of the priests will take all of it and completely burn all of it on the altar. And the aroma as it burns will be pleasing to Yahweh.
14 Ary raha vorona no ateriny ho an’ i Jehovah ho fanatitra dorana, dia domohina na zana-boromailala no hateriny ho fanatiny.
‘If what you are offering to Yahweh is a bird, you must offer a dove or a young pigeon.
15 Ary haterin’ ny mpisorona ho eo amin’ ny alitara izany, ka hotapahiny amin’ ny hoho ny lohany, dia hodorany ho fofona eo ambonin’ ny alitara, ary hofiazany eo amin’ ny rindrin’ ny alitara ny ràny;
The priest will take it to the altar and wring/twist off its head. Then he will burn the head on the altar. He will drain out the bird’s blood onto the side of the altar.
16 ary hesoriny ny takorobabony sy ny ao anatiny, ka hariany eo atsinanan’ ny alitara, dia eo amin’ ny fitoeran-davenona;
Then he will remove the bird’s (craw/food-grinding pouch) and what is inside it, and throw it on the east side of the altar, where the ashes are thrown.
17 ary hosamahany amin’ ny elany no fameraka azy, fa tsy hohenteriny; ary ny mpisorona handoro azy ho fofona eo ambonin’ ny alitara, ambonin’ ny kitay izay eo amin’ ny afo; fanatitra dorana izany, dia fanatitra atao amin’ ny afo ho hanitra ankasitrahana ho an’ i Jehovah.
Then he will grasp the bird’s wings and partially tear the bird open. Then he will burn it completely in the fire on the altar. And the aroma will be pleasing to Yahweh.’
