1 While Moses and Aaron were still in Egypt, the Lord spoke to them. He said,
2 “This month will be the first month of the year for you.
3 This command is for the whole community of Israel: On the tenth day of this month each man must get one lamb for the people in his house.
4 If there are not enough people in his house to eat a whole lamb, then he should invite some of his neighbors to share the meal. There must be enough lamb for everyone to eat.
5 The lamb must be a one-year-old male, and it must be completely healthy. This animal can be either a young sheep or a young goat.