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.
6. You should watch over the animal until the 14th day of the month. On that day all the people of the community of Israel must kill these animals just before dark.
7. You must collect the blood from these animals and put it on the top and sides of the doorframe of every house where the people eat this meal.
8. “On this night you must roast the lamb and eat all the meat. You must also eat bitter herbs and bread made without yeast.
9. You must not eat the lamb raw or boiled in water. You must roast the whole lamb over a fire. The lamb must still have its head, legs, and inner parts.
10. You must eat all the meat that night. If any of the meat is left until morning, you must burn it in the fire.
11. “When you eat the meal, you must be fully dressed and ready to travel. You must have your sandals on your feet and your walking stick in your hand. You must eat in a hurry, because this is the Lord’S Passover.