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Three newborn animals rest safely beside their mothers in adjoining pens, while an older lamb is gently led toward the sanctuary; the farmer protects each mother and young from being taken together on one day.
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Leviticus 22:26-28

Seven days beneath the mother

Holy Food and Acceptable Offerings · Leviticus 22

Story guide: Three newborn animals rest safely beside their mothers in adjoining pens, while an older lamb is gently led toward the sanctuary; the farmer protects each mother and young from being taken together on one day.

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26And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

27When an ox or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall remain seven days under its mother, and from the eighth day onward it shall be accepted as a food offering to Yahweh.

28Whether an ox or a sheep, you shall not slaughter it and its young on one day.

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