Numbers 28:27

Verse

Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD,

American Standard Version (1901)

but ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah: two young bullocks, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old;

Bible in Basic English

And give a burned offering for a sweet smell to the Lord; two oxen, one male sheep, and seven he-lambs of the first year;

Free Bible Version

Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old to be accepted by the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;

One Unity Resource Bible

but you shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Adonai : two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old;

Translation for Translators

Bring to me two young bulls, one male sheep, and seven male lambs that are one-year-old. When they are completely burned on the altar, the smell will be very pleasing to me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must offer a burnt offering to produce a sweet aroma for Yahweh. You must offer two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old.

Noah Webster Bible

But ye shall offer the burnt-offering for a sweet savor to the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;

World English Bible

but you shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old;

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have brought near a burnt-offering for sweet fragrance to Jehovah: two bullocks, sons of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year,

Context

The Feast of Weeks

²⁶On the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.²⁷Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD,²⁸together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

Summary

This verse instructs the Israelites to offer a burnt offering of bulls, rams, and lambs with their corresponding grain offerings and drink offerings during the Feast of Weeks, also known as Pentecost. The offerings were to be presented in addition to the regular daily sacrifices, emphasizing the importance of this festival in honoring God. The Feast of Weeks was a time of gratitude and celebration for the harvest, as well as a reminder of God's provision and faithfulness to His people. The detailed instructions for the sacrifices reflect the Israelites' commitment to worship and obedience in observing the appointed times set by God.

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