Numbers 29:13

Verse

As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

American Standard Version (1901)

and ye shall offer a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old; they shall be without blemish;

Bible in Basic English

And give a burned offering, an offering made by fire of a sweet smell to the Lord, thirteen oxen, two male sheep, fourteen he-lambs of the first year, all without any mark on them;

Free Bible Version

Present the following as a burnt offering acceptable to the Lord: thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all of them without defects.

King James (Authorized) Version

And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Adonai : thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old; all without defect;

Translation for Translators

When the offerings are burned on the altar, the smell will be very pleasing to me. The animals that you must bring are 13 young bulls, two male sheep, and 14 male lambs that are one-year-old. These animals must have no defects.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire to produce a sweet aroma for Yahweh. You must offer thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old. Each must be without blemish.

Noah Webster Bible

And ye shall offer a burnt-offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savor to the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:

World English Bible

You shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect;

Young's Literal Translation

and have brought near a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a sweet fragrance, to Jehovah; thirteen bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year; perfect ones they are;

Context

The Feast of Tabernacles

¹²On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days.¹³As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,¹⁴along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams,

Summary

This verse outlines the offerings to be made during the Feast of Tabernacles, which included a specific number of bulls, rams, lambs, and male goats as burnt offerings to the Lord. The quantities and types of sacrifices demonstrate the Israelites' obedience and devotion to God, as well as their desire to honor Him through these prescribed rituals. The Feast of Tabernacles was a time of celebration and thanksgiving for the harvest, and these offerings symbolized the people's gratitude and dependence on God for provision. The detailed instructions in this verse reflect the importance of following God's commands precisely and with a willing heart.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But ye shall offer a burnt offering,.... Which was the same that was offered on the first and tenth days of this month, Num 29:2 and the meat and drink offerings for each of the creatures were the same, as often expressed; and on this day a goat for a sin offering was also offered, besides the daily sacrifice, and what went along with that. and the meat and drink offerings for each of the creatures were the same, as often expressed; and on this day a goat for a sin offering was also offered, besides the daily sacrifice, and what went along with that. Numbers 29:39 num 29:39 num 29:39 num 29:39These things ye shall do to the Lord, in your set feasts,.... Or rather in the times set and appointed to you, as the Jewish writers (o) interpret it; and so Jarchi interprets it of a fixed time, which seems better; since these were not all feast days, on which the above sacrifices were to be offered, for one of them was a fast, even the day of atonement: besides your vows, and your freewill offerings: which might be offered up at any time, notwithstanding the above sacrifices, which were necessary and obligatory; but these were at their own option: for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings; of which see Lev 7:11. (o) Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Pesach, c. 7. sect. 4.