“Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to Me at its appointed time My offering and My food(A) as My fire offering, a pleasing aroma to Me. And say to them: This is the fire offering you are to present to the Lord:(B)

Daily Offerings

“Each day present two unblemished year-old male lambs as a regular burnt offering. Offer one lamb in the morning and the other lamb at twilight, along with two quarts[a] of fine flour for a grain offering mixed with a quart[b] of olive oil from crushed olives.(C) It is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the Lord. The drink offering is to be a quart[c] with each lamb. Pour out the offering of beer to the Lord in the sanctuary area. Offer the second lamb at twilight, along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering as in the morning. It is a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

Sabbath Offerings

“On the Sabbath day present two unblemished year-old male lambs, four quarts[d] of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and its drink offering. 10 It is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.

Monthly Offerings

11 “At the beginning of each of your months present a burnt offering to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 12 with six quarts[e] of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for each bull, four quarts[f] of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for the ram, 13 and two quarts[g] of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for each lamb. It is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the Lord. 14 Their drink offerings are to be two quarts[h] of wine with each bull, one and a third quarts[i] with the ram, and one quart[j] with each male lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering for all the months of the year. 15 And one male goat is to be offered as a sin offering to the Lord, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering.

Offerings for Passover

16 “The Passover(D) to the Lord comes in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month. 17 On the fifteenth day of this month there will be a festival; unleavened bread is to be eaten for seven days. 18 On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you are not to do any daily work.(E) 19 Present a fire offering, a burnt offering to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old. Your animals are to be unblemished. 20 The grain offering with them is to be of fine flour mixed with oil; offer six quarts[k] with each bull and four quarts[l] with the ram. 21 Offer two quarts[m] with each of the seven lambs 22 and one male goat for a sin offering to make atonement for yourselves. 23 Offer these with the morning burnt offering that is part of the regular burnt offering. 24 You are to offer the same food each day for seven days as a fire offering,(F) a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It is to be offered with its drink offering and the regular burnt offering. 25 On the seventh day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any daily work.

Offerings for the Festival of Weeks

26 “On the day of firstfruits, you are to hold a sacred assembly when you present an offering of new grain to the Lord at your Festival of Weeks;(G) you are not to do any daily work. 27 Present a burnt offering for a pleasing aroma to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, 28 with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts[n] with each bull, four quarts[o] with the ram, 29 and two quarts[p] with each of the seven lambs, 30 and one male goat to make atonement for yourselves. 31 Offer them with their drink offerings in addition to the regular burnt offering and its grain offering. Your animals are to be unblemished.

Festival of Trumpets Offerings

29 “You are to hold a sacred assembly in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, and you are not to do any daily work.(H) This will be a day of joyful shouting[q] for you.(I) Offer a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished— with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts[r] with the bull, four quarts[s] with the ram, and two quarts[t] with each of the seven male lambs. Also offer one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for yourselves. These are in addition to the monthly and regular burnt offerings with their prescribed grain offerings and drink offerings. They are a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the Lord.

Offerings for the Day of Atonement

“You are to hold a sacred assembly on the tenth day of this seventh month and practice self-denial;[u](J) you must not do any work. Present a burnt offering to the Lord, a pleasing aroma: one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old. All your animals are to be unblemished. Their grain offering is to be of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts[v] with the bull, four quarts[w] with the ram, 10 and two quarts[x] with each of the seven lambs. 11 Offer one male goat for a sin offering. The regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offerings are in addition to the sin offering of atonement.

Offerings for the Festival of Booths

12 “You are to hold a sacred assembly on the fifteenth day of the seventh month;(K) you must not do any daily work. You are to celebrate a seven-day festival for the Lord. 13 Present a burnt offering, a fire offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord: 13 young bulls, two rams, and 14 male lambs a year old. They are to be unblemished. 14 Their grain offering is to be of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts[y] with each of the 13 bulls, four quarts[z] with each of the two rams, 15 and two quarts[aa] with each of the 14 lambs. 16 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

17 “On the second day present 12 young bulls, two rams, and 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 18 with their grain and drink offerings(L) for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 19 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink[ab] offerings.

20 “On the third day present 11 bulls, two rams, 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 21 with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 22 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

23 “On the fourth day present 10 bulls, two rams, 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 24 with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 25 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

26 “On the fifth day present nine bulls, two rams, 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 27 with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 28 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

29 “On the sixth day present eight bulls, two rams, 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 30 with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 31 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink[ac] offerings.

32 “On the seventh day present seven bulls, two rams, and 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 33 with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 34 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

35 “On the eighth day you are to hold a solemn assembly; you are not to do any daily work.(M) 36 Present a burnt offering, a fire offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished— 37 with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number. 38 Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

39 “You must offer these to the Lord at your appointed times in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt, grain, drink, or fellowship offerings.”

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 28:5 Lit one-tenth of an ephah
  2. Numbers 28:5 Lit a fourth of a hin
  3. Numbers 28:7 Lit a fourth of a hin
  4. Numbers 28:9 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  5. Numbers 28:12 Lit three-tenths (of an ephah)
  6. Numbers 28:12 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  7. Numbers 28:13 Lit one-tenth (of an ephah)
  8. Numbers 28:14 Lit a half hin
  9. Numbers 28:14 Lit bull, a third hin
  10. Numbers 28:14 Lit a fourth hin
  11. Numbers 28:20 Lit three-tenths (of an ephah)
  12. Numbers 28:20 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  13. Numbers 28:21 Lit one-tenth (of an ephah)
  14. Numbers 28:28 Lit three-tenths (of an ephah)
  15. Numbers 28:28 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  16. Numbers 28:29 Lit one-tenth (of an ephah)
  17. Numbers 29:1 Or blast; traditionally, trumpet blasts
  18. Numbers 29:3 Lit three-tenths (of an ephah)
  19. Numbers 29:3 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  20. Numbers 29:4 Lit one-tenth (of an ephah)
  21. Numbers 29:7 Traditionally, fasting, abstinence from sex, and refraining from personal grooming
  22. Numbers 29:9 Lit three-tenths (of an ephah)
  23. Numbers 29:9 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  24. Numbers 29:10 Lit one-tenth (of an ephah)
  25. Numbers 29:14 Lit three-tenths (of an ephah)
  26. Numbers 29:14 Lit two-tenths (of an ephah)
  27. Numbers 29:15 Lit one-tenth (of an ephah)
  28. Numbers 29:19 Some Hb mss, Syr, Vg, Sam; other Hb mss, LXX read and their drink
  29. Numbers 29:31 Some Hb mss, Syr, Tg, Vg; other Hb mss, Sam read and their drink

“Give this command to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Make sure that you present to me at the appointed time(A) my food(B) offerings, as an aroma pleasing to me.’(C) Say to them: ‘This is the food offering you are to present to the Lord: two lambs a year old without defect,(D) as a regular burnt offering each day.(E) Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,(F) together with a grain offering(G) of a tenth of an ephah[a] of the finest flour(H) mixed with a quarter of a hin[b] of oil(I) from pressed olives. This is the regular burnt offering(J) instituted at Mount Sinai(K) as a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord.(L) The accompanying drink offering(M) is to be a quarter of a hin of fermented drink(N) with each lamb. Pour out the drink offering to the Lord at the sanctuary.(O) Offer the second lamb at twilight,(P) along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering that you offer in the morning.(Q) This is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(R)

Sabbath Offerings

“‘On the Sabbath(S) day, make an offering of two lambs a year old without defect,(T) together with its drink offering and a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah[c](U) of the finest flour mixed with olive oil.(V) 10 This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath,(W) in addition to the regular burnt offering(X) and its drink offering.

Monthly Offerings

11 “‘On the first of every month,(Y) present to the Lord a burnt offering of two young bulls,(Z) one ram(AA) and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.(AB) 12 With each bull there is to be a grain offering(AC) of three-tenths of an ephah[d](AD) of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, a grain offering of two-tenths(AE) of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; 13 and with each lamb, a grain offering(AF) of a tenth(AG) of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil. This is for a burnt offering,(AH) a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord.(AI) 14 With each bull there is to be a drink offering(AJ) of half a hin[e] of wine; with the ram, a third of a hin[f]; and with each lamb, a quarter of a hin. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon(AK) during the year. 15 Besides the regular burnt offering(AL) with its drink offering, one male goat(AM) is to be presented to the Lord as a sin offering.[g](AN)

The Passover(AO)

16 “‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the Lord’s Passover(AP) is to be held. 17 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days(AQ) eat bread made without yeast.(AR) 18 On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.(AS) 19 Present to the Lord a food offering(AT) consisting of a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.(AU) 20 With each bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah(AV) of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;(AW) 21 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.(AX) 22 Include one male goat as a sin offering(AY) to make atonement for you.(AZ) 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;(BA) 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(BB)

26 “‘On the day of firstfruits,(BC) when you present to the Lord an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks,(BD) hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.(BE) 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.(BF) 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;(BG) 29 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.(BH) 30 Include one male goat(BI) to make atonement for you. 31 Offer these together with their drink offerings, in addition to the regular burnt offering(BJ) and its grain offering. Be sure the animals are without defect.

The Festival of Trumpets(BK)

29 “‘On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.(BL) It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. As an aroma pleasing to the Lord,(BM) offer a burnt offering(BN) of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old,(BO) all without defect.(BP) With the bull offer a grain offering(BQ) of three-tenths of an ephah[h] of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; with the ram, two-tenths[i]; and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.[j](BR) Include one male goat(BS) as a sin offering[k] to make atonement for you. These are in addition to the monthly(BT) and daily burnt offerings(BU) with their grain offerings(BV) and drink offerings(BW) as specified. They are food offerings presented to the Lord, a pleasing aroma.(BX)

The Day of Atonement(BY)

“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves[l](BZ) and do no work.(CA) 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.(CB) With the bull offer a grain offering(CC) of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;(CD) 10 and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.(CE) 11 Include one male goat(CF) as a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering for atonement and the regular burnt offering(CG) with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.(CH)

The Festival of Tabernacles(CI)

12 “‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh(CJ) month,(CK) 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(CL) a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.(CM) 14 With each of the thirteen bulls offer a grain offering(CN) 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.(CO) 16 Include one male goat as a sin offering,(CP) in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.(CQ)

17 “‘On the second day(CR) offer twelve young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.(CS) 18 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings(CT) and drink offerings(CU) according to the number specified.(CV) 19 Include one male goat as a sin offering,(CW) in addition to the regular burnt offering(CX) with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.(CY)

20 “‘On the third day offer eleven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.(CZ) 21 With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.(DA) 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(DB) and do no regular work. 36 Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord(DC) a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old,(DD) 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(DE) and your freewill offerings,(DF) offer these to the Lord at your appointed festivals:(DG) your burnt offerings,(DH) grain offerings, drink offerings and fellowship offerings.(DI)’”

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 28:5 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms; also in verses 13, 21 and 29
  2. Numbers 28:5 That is, about 1 quart or about 1 liter; also in verses 7 and 14
  3. Numbers 28:9 That is, probably about 7 pounds or about 3.2 kilograms; also in verses 12, 20 and 28
  4. Numbers 28:12 That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms; also in verses 20 and 28
  5. Numbers 28:14 That is, about 2 quarts or about 1.9 liters
  6. Numbers 28:14 That is, about 1 1/3 quarts or about 1.3 liters
  7. Numbers 28:15 Or purification offering; also in verse 22
  8. Numbers 29:3 That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms; also in verses 9 and 14
  9. Numbers 29:3 That is, probably about 7 pounds or about 3.2 kilograms; also in verses 9 and 14
  10. Numbers 29:4 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms; also in verses 10 and 15
  11. Numbers 29:5 Or purification offering; also elsewhere in this chapter
  12. Numbers 29:7 Or must fast