Lev 3:1 | HCSB | STEP | “If his offering is a fellowship sacrifice , and he is presenting an animal from the herd , whether male or female , he must present one without blemish before the Lord .

Leviticus 3:1

1 “If his offering is a ^{▼▼fellowship sacrifice(s) or offering(s): An animal offering was given to maintain and strengthen a person's relationship with God. It was not required as a remedy for impurity or sin but was an expression of thanksgiving for various blessings. An important function of this sacrifice was to provide meat for the priests and the participants in the sacrifice; it was also called the peace offering or the sacrifice of well-being.}fellowship sacrifice, ^b and he is presenting an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present one without blemish ^c before the Lord.