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Chapter 17
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1Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying:
va-y'-da-BAYR a-do-NAI el mo-SHEH lay-MOR
אוַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהֹוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃
2Speak to Aharon and his sons and to all B'nei Yisrael and say to them: This is what Hashem has commanded:
da-BER el a-ha-RON v'-el ba-NAV v'-el kol b'-NAY yis-ra-AYL v'-a-mar-TA a-LE-hem ZEH ha-DA-var a-SHER tzi-VA a-do-NAI lay-MOR
בדַּבֵּ֨ר אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֜ן וְאֶל־בָּנָ֗יו וְאֶל֙ כׇּל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם זֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֥ה יְהֹוָ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר׃
3if anyone of the house of Yisrael slaughters an ox or sheep or goat in the camp, or does so outside the camp,
eeSH eeSH mi-BAYT yis-ra-AYL a-SHER yish-KHAT shor o-KHESHEV o-EZ ba-ma-kha-NEH o a-SHER yish-KHAT mi-KHUtz la-ma-kha-NEH
גאִ֥ישׁ אִישׁ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁחַ֜ט שׁ֥וֹר אוֹ־כֶ֛שֶׂב אוֹ־עֵ֖ז בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה א֚וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשְׁחַ֔ט מִח֖וּץ לַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃
4and does not bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to Hashem, before Hashem's Mishkan, bloodguilt shall be imputed to that man: he has shed blood; that man shall be cut off from among his people.
v'-el PE-takh O-hel mo-AYD LO he-vee-O l'-hak-REEV kor-BAN la-do-NAI lif-NAY mish-KAN a-do-NAI DAM yay-kha-SHAYV la-EESH ha-HU DAM sha-FAKH v'-nikh-RAT ha-EESH ha-HU mi-KE-rev a-MO
דוְאֶל־פֶּ֜תַח אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵד֮ לֹ֣א הֱבִיאוֹ֒ לְהַקְרִ֤יב קׇרְבָּן֙ לַֽיהֹוָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהֹוָ֑ה דָּ֣ם יֵחָשֵׁ֞ב לָאִ֤ישׁ הַהוּא֙ דָּ֣ם שָׁפָ֔ךְ וְנִכְרַ֛ת הָאִ֥ישׁ הַה֖וּא מִקֶּ֥רֶב עַמּֽוֹ׃
17:4 And does not bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting
Model of the Second Beit Hamikdash, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Once the Mishkan is constructed, and again after the Beit Hamikdash is built in Yerushalayim, it becomes forbidden to offer sacrifices anywhere else. This is because Hashem wants the acts of worshipping Him to bring unity among the people, and is also designed to minimize the danger of changes being introduced to the manner of worship. In addition, the mandate that sacrifices be brought only in the Beit Hamikdash requires everyone to travel to Yerushalayim at least three times a year. God’s system ensures that everyone will have the triannual opportunity to be uplifted by the holiness of the Beit Hamikdash and the holy city of Yerushalayim.
5This is in order that the Israelites may bring the sacrifices which they have been making in the open—that they may bring them before Hashem, to the Kohen, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and offer them as sacrifices of well-being to Hashem;
l'-ma-an a-SHER ya-VEE-u b'-NAY yis-ra-AYL et ziv-khay-HEM a-SHER HEM zo-v'-KHEEM al p'-NAY ha-sa-DEH, ve-he-vee-UM la-a-do-NAI el p'-TAKH o-HAYL mo-ED el ha-ko-HAYN, ve-za-vo-KHU ziv-khay sh'-la-MEEM la-a-do-NAI o-TAM.
הלְמַ֩עַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָבִ֜יאוּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶֽת־זִבְחֵיהֶם֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵ֣ם זֹבְחִים֮ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶה֒ וֶֽהֱבִיאֻ֣ם לַֽיהֹוָ֗ה אֶל־פֶּ֛תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵ֖ד אֶל־הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְזָ֨בְח֜וּ זִבְחֵ֧י שְׁלָמִ֛ים לַֽיהֹוָ֖ה אוֹתָֽם׃
6that the Kohen may dash the blood against the mizbayach of Hashem at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and turn the fat into smoke as a pleasing odor to Hashem;
v'-za-RAK ha-ko-HAYN et ha-DAM al miZ-BAKH a-do-NAI pe-TAKH o-HEL mo-ED v'-hi-K'-TEER ha-KHAY-lev l'-RAY-akh ni-KHO-akh la-a-do-NAI
ווְזָרַ֨ק הַכֹּהֵ֤ן אֶת־הַדָּם֙ עַל־מִזְבַּ֣ח יְהֹוָ֔ה פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְהִקְטִ֣יר הַחֵ֔לֶב לְרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַיהֹוָֽה׃
7and that they may offer their sacrifices no more to the goat-demons after whom they stray. This shall be to them a law for all time, throughout the ages.
v'-LO yiz-B'-khu OD et ziv-KHE-hem la-s'-EE-rim a-SHER HEM zo-NIM a-cha-RE-hem khu-KAT o-LAM ti-HEH-zot la-HEM l'-do-RO-tam
זוְלֹא־יִזְבְּח֥וּ עוֹד֙ אֶת־זִבְחֵיהֶ֔ם לַשְּׂעִירִ֕ם אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥ם זֹנִ֖ים אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם חֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֛ם תִּֽהְיֶה־זֹּ֥את לָהֶ֖ם לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃
8Say to them further: If anyone of the house of Yisrael or of the strangers who reside among them offers a burnt offering or a sacrifice,
va-a-LE-hem to-MAR: eesh eesh mi-BAYT yis-ra-AYL u-min ha-GAYR a-SHER ya-GUR b'-to-KHAM, a-SHER ya-a-LEH o-LAH o-za-VAKH
חוַאֲלֵהֶ֣ם תֹּאמַ֔ר אִ֥ישׁ אִישׁ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִן־הַגֵּ֖ר אֲשֶׁר־יָג֣וּר בְּתוֹכָ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲלֶ֥ה עֹלָ֖ה אוֹ־זָֽבַח׃
9and does not bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting to offer it to Hashem, that person shall be cut off from his people.
v'-el pe-TAKH o-HEL mo-ED lo y'-vee-E-nu la-a-SOT o-TO la-do-NAI, v'-nikh-RAT ha-ISH ha-HU me-a-MAV
טוְאֶל־פֶּ֜תַח אֹ֤הֶל מוֹעֵד֙ לֹ֣א יְבִיאֶ֔נּוּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת אֹת֖וֹ לַיהֹוָ֑ה וְנִכְרַ֛ת הָאִ֥ישׁ הַה֖וּא מֵעַמָּֽיו׃
10And if anyone of the house of Yisrael or of the strangers who reside among them partakes of any blood, I will set My face against the person who partakes of the blood, and I will cut him off from among his kin.
v'-ish ish mi-BAYT yis-ra-AYL u-min ha-GER ha-GAR b'-to-KHAM a-SHER yo-KHAL kol-DAM v'-na-ta-TEE fa-NAI ba-NE-fesh ha-o-KHE-let et ha-DAM v'-hikh-ra-TEE o-TAH mi-KE-rev a-MAH
יוְאִ֨ישׁ אִ֜ישׁ מִבֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וּמִן־הַגֵּר֙ הַגָּ֣ר בְּתוֹכָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֹאכַ֖ל כׇּל־דָּ֑ם וְנָתַתִּ֣י פָנַ֗י בַּנֶּ֙פֶשׁ֙ הָאֹכֶ֣לֶת אֶת־הַדָּ֔ם וְהִכְרַתִּ֥י אֹתָ֖הּ מִקֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽהּ׃
11For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have assigned it to you for making expiation for your lives upon the mizbayach; it is the blood, as life, that effects expiation.
KI NE-FESH HA-BA-SAR BA-DAM HI, VA-A-NI NE-TA-TI-V LA-KHEM AL HA-MIZ-BE-AKH L'-KA-PER AL-NAF-SHO-TEI-KHEM, KI HA-DAM HU BA-NE-FESH YE-KA-PER.
יאכִּ֣י נֶ֣פֶשׁ הַבָּשָׂר֮ בַּדָּ֣ם הִוא֒ וַאֲנִ֞י נְתַתִּ֤יו לָכֶם֙ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ לְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־הַדָּ֥ם ה֖וּא בַּנֶּ֥פֶשׁ יְכַפֵּֽר׃
12Therefore I say to B'nei Yisrael: No person among you shall partake of blood, nor shall the stranger who resides among you partake of blood.
al-KEN a-MAR-tee liv-NAY yis-ra-AYL kol-NE-fesh mi-KHEM lo-to-KHAL DAM v'-ha-GER ha-GAR b'-to-KHE-khem lo-yo-KHAL DAM
יבעַל־כֵּ֤ן אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כׇּל־נֶ֥פֶשׁ מִכֶּ֖ם לֹא־תֹ֣אכַל דָּ֑ם וְהַגֵּ֛ר הַגָּ֥ר בְּתוֹכְכֶ֖ם לֹא־יֹ֥אכַל דָּֽם׃
13And if any Israelite or any stranger who resides among them hunts down an animal or a bird that may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth.
v'-ish ish mi-b'-NAY yis-ra-AYL u-min ha-GER ha-GAR b'-to-KHAM a-SHER ya-TZUD tzeed kha-YAH o-oF a-SHER ye-a-KHEL v'-sha-FAKH et-da-MO v'-ki-SA-hu be-a-FAR
יגוְאִ֨ישׁ אִ֜ישׁ מִבְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וּמִן־הַגֵּר֙ הַגָּ֣ר בְּתוֹכָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצ֜וּד צֵ֥יד חַיָּ֛ה אוֹ־ע֖וֹף אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֵאָכֵ֑ל וְשָׁפַךְ֙ אֶת־דָּמ֔וֹ וְכִסָּ֖הוּ בֶּעָפָֽר׃
14For the life of all flesh—its blood is its life. Therefore I say to B'nei Yisrael: You shall not partake of the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Anyone who partakes of it shall be cut off.
ki-ne-FESH kol-ba-SAR da-MO ve-na-FE-sho HU, va-o-MAR li-v'-NAY yis-ra-AYL, DAM kol-ba-SAR lo to-KHE-lu, ki NE-fesh kol-ba-SAR da-MO HI, kol-o-kh'-LA-yav yi-ka-RET
ידכִּֽי־נֶ֣פֶשׁ כׇּל־בָּשָׂ֗ר דָּמ֣וֹ בְנַפְשׁוֹ֮ הוּא֒ וָֽאֹמַר֙ לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל דַּ֥ם כׇּל־בָּשָׂ֖ר לֹ֣א תֹאכֵ֑לוּ כִּ֣י נֶ֤פֶשׁ כׇּל־בָּשָׂר֙ דָּמ֣וֹ הִ֔וא כׇּל־אֹכְלָ֖יו יִכָּרֵֽת׃
15Any person, whether citizen or stranger, who eats what has died or has been torn by beasts shall wash his clothes, bathe in water, and remain unclean until evening; then he shall be clean.
v'-kol NE-fesh a-SHER to-KHAL ne-VE-la u-t'-RE-fa ba-ez-RAKH u-va-GER v'-ki-BES b'-ga-DAV v'-ra-KHATZ ba-MA-yim v'-ta-MAY ad-ha-e-REV v'-ta-HER
טווְכׇל־נֶ֗פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֹּאכַ֤ל נְבֵלָה֙ וּטְרֵפָ֔ה בָּאֶזְרָ֖ח וּבַגֵּ֑ר וְכִבֶּ֨ס בְּגָדָ֜יו וְרָחַ֥ץ בַּמַּ֛יִם וְטָמֵ֥א עַד־הָעֶ֖רֶב וְטָהֵֽר׃
16But if he does not wash [his clothes] and bathe his body, he shall bear his guilt.
v'-im lo y'-ka-BES u-va-SAR-o lo yir-KHATZ v'-na-SA a-vo-NO
טזוְאִם֙ לֹ֣א יְכַבֵּ֔ס וּבְשָׂר֖וֹ לֹ֣א יִרְחָ֑ץ וְנָשָׂ֖א עֲוֺנֽוֹ׃
