Passover Offerings

16 (A)“On the fourteenth day of the first month is the Lord's Passover, 17 (B)and on the fifteenth day of this month is a feast. Seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. 18 (C)On the first day there shall be a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, 19 but offer a food offering, a burnt offering to the Lord: two bulls from the herd, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old; (D)see that they are without blemish; 20 also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil; three tenths of an ephah shall you offer for a bull, and two tenths for a ram; 21 a tenth shall you offer for each of the seven lambs; 22 also (E)one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you. 23 You shall offer these besides the burnt offering of the morning, which is for a regular burnt offering. 24 In the same way you shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It shall be offered besides the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. 25 And (F)on the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work.

Offerings for the Feast of Weeks

26 “On (G)the day of the firstfruits, when you offer a grain offering of new grain to the Lord at your Feast of Weeks, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, 27 but offer a burnt offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord: (H)two bulls from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old; 28 also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths for one ram, 29 a tenth for each of the seven lambs; 30 with (I)one male goat, to make atonement for you. 31 Besides the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, you shall offer them and their drink offering. (J)See that they are without blemish.

Offerings for the Feast of Trumpets

29 “On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. (K)It is a day for you to blow the trumpets, and you shall offer a burnt offering, for a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one bull from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish; also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah[a] for the bull, two tenths for the ram, and one tenth for each of the seven lambs; with (L)one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you; besides (M)the burnt offering of the new moon, and its grain offering, and (N)the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, and their drink offering, according to the rule for them, for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the Lord.

Offerings for the Day of Atonement

(O)“On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation and (P)afflict yourselves.[b] You shall do no work, but you shall offer a burnt offering to the Lord, a pleasing aroma: one bull from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old: (Q)see that they are without blemish. And their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the one ram, 10 a tenth for each of the seven lambs: 11 also (R)one male goat for a sin offering, besides (S)the sin offering of atonement, and the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, and their drink offerings.

Offerings for the Feast of Booths

12 (T)“On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, and you shall keep a feast to the Lord seven days. 13 And (U)you shall offer a burnt offering, a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord, thirteen bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old; they shall be without blemish; 14 and their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for each of the thirteen bulls, two tenths for each of the two rams, 15 and a tenth for each of the fourteen lambs; 16 also one male goat for a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and its drink offering.

17 “On the second day twelve bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, 18 with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, (V)in the prescribed quantities; 19 also one male goat for a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, and their drink offerings.

20 “On the third day eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, 21 with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities; 22 also one male goat for a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering and its grain offering and its drink offering.

23 “On the fourth day ten bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, 24 with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities; 25 also one male goat for a sin offering, besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and its drink offering.

26 “On the fifth day nine bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, 27 with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities; 28 also one male goat for a sin offering; besides the regular burnt offering and its grain offering and its drink offering.

29 “On the sixth day eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, 30 with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities; 31 also one male goat for a sin offering; besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offerings.

32 “On the seventh day seven bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, 33 with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities; 34 also one male goat for a sin offering; besides the regular burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering.

35 (W)“On the eighth day you shall have a (X)solemn assembly. You shall not do any ordinary work, 36 but you shall offer a burnt offering, a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish, 37 and the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bull, for the ram, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities; 38 also one male goat for a sin offering; besides the regular burnt offering and its grain offering and its drink offering.

39 “These you shall offer to the Lord at your (Y)appointed feasts, in addition to your (Z)vow offerings and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your grain offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.”

40 [c] So Moses told the people of Israel everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 29:3 An ephah was about 3/5 bushel or 22 liters
  2. Numbers 29:7 Or and fast
  3. Numbers 29:40 Ch 30:1 in Hebrew

The Passover(A)

16 “‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the Lord’s Passover(B) is to be held. 17 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days(C) eat bread made without yeast.(D) 18 On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.(E) 19 Present to the Lord a food offering(F) consisting of a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.(G) 20 With each bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah(H) of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;(I) 21 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.(J) 22 Include one male goat as a sin offering(K) to make atonement for you.(L) 23 Offer these in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. 24 In this way present the food offering every day for seven days as an aroma pleasing to the Lord;(M) it is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. 25 On the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.

The Festival of Weeks(N)

26 “‘On the day of firstfruits,(O) when you present to the Lord an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks,(P) hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.(Q) 27 Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(R) 28 With each bull there is to be a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;(S) 29 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.(T) 30 Include one male goat(U) to make atonement for you. 31 Offer these together with their drink offerings, in addition to the regular burnt offering(V) and its grain offering. Be sure the animals are without defect.

The Festival of Trumpets(W)

29 “‘On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.(X) It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. As an aroma pleasing to the Lord,(Y) offer a burnt offering(Z) of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old,(AA) all without defect.(AB) With the bull offer a grain offering(AC) of three-tenths of an ephah[a] of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; with the ram, two-tenths[b]; and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.[c](AD) Include one male goat(AE) as a sin offering[d] to make atonement for you. These are in addition to the monthly(AF) and daily burnt offerings(AG) with their grain offerings(AH) and drink offerings(AI) as specified. They are food offerings presented to the Lord, a pleasing aroma.(AJ)

The Day of Atonement(AK)

“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves[e](AL) and do no work.(AM) Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.(AN) With the bull offer a grain offering(AO) of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;(AP) 10 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.(AQ) 11 Include one male goat(AR) as a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering for atonement and the regular burnt offering(AS) with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.(AT)

The Festival of Tabernacles(AU)

12 “‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh(AV) month,(AW) hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Celebrate a festival to the Lord for seven days. 13 Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord(AX) a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.(AY) 14 With each of the thirteen bulls offer a grain offering(AZ) of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with each of the two rams, two-tenths; 15 and with each of the fourteen lambs, one-tenth.(BA) 16 Include one male goat as a sin offering,(BB) in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.(BC)

17 “‘On the second day(BD) offer twelve young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.(BE) 18 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings(BF) and drink offerings(BG) according to the number specified.(BH) 19 Include one male goat as a sin offering,(BI) in addition to the regular burnt offering(BJ) with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.(BK)

20 “‘On the third day offer eleven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.(BL) 21 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.(BM) 22 Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

23 “‘On the fourth day offer ten bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. 24 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. 25 Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

26 “‘On the fifth day offer nine bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. 27 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. 28 Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

29 “‘On the sixth day offer eight bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. 30 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. 31 Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

32 “‘On the seventh day offer seven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. 33 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. 34 Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

35 “‘On the eighth day hold a closing special assembly(BN) and do no regular work. 36 Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord(BO) a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old,(BP) all without defect. 37 With the bull, the ram and the lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. 38 Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

39 “‘In addition to what you vow(BQ) and your freewill offerings,(BR) offer these to the Lord at your appointed festivals:(BS) your burnt offerings,(BT) grain offerings, drink offerings and fellowship offerings.(BU)’”

40 Moses told the Israelites all that the Lord commanded him.[f]

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 29:3 That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms; also in verses 9 and 14
  2. Numbers 29:3 That is, probably about 7 pounds or about 3.2 kilograms; also in verses 9 and 14
  3. Numbers 29:4 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms; also in verses 10 and 15
  4. Numbers 29:5 Or purification offering; also elsewhere in this chapter
  5. Numbers 29:7 Or must fast
  6. Numbers 29:40 In Hebrew texts this verse (29:40) is numbered 30:1.