Numbers 29:2

Verse

As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

American Standard Version (1901)

And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;

Bible in Basic English

And give to the Lord a burned offering for a sweet smell; one ox, one male sheep, seven he-lambs of the first year, without any mark on them:

Free Bible Version

Present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all of them without defects, as a sacrifice acceptable to the Lord,

King James (Authorized) Version

And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Adonai : one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;

Translation for Translators

When the offerings on the altar on that day are being completely burned, the smell will be very pleasing to me. The animals that you must bring are one young bull, one male sheep, and seven male lambs that are one-year-old. They must have no defects.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must offer a burnt offering to produce a sweet aroma for Yahweh. You must offer one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, each without blemish.

Noah Webster Bible

And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor to the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

World English Bible

You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have prepared a burnt-offering, for sweet fragrance to Jehovah: one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

Context

The Feast of Trumpets

¹“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.²As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, ³together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

Summary

In Numbers 29:2, the verse outlines the specific offerings and sacrifices that were to be presented to the Lord during the Feast of Trumpets. This festival was a time of remembrance and celebration, marked by the blowing of trumpets and the offering of various sacrifices. The detailed instructions given in this verse reflect the importance of honoring God with reverence and obedience through the prescribed rituals and offerings. It serves as a reminder of the Israelites' commitment to worship and devotion to the Lord as they observed the appointed times and seasons according to His commandments.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lord,.... Which was as follows: one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish, which was the same, only one bullock less, with the offerings on the first day of the month, the seven days of unleavened bread, and the day of the firstfruits, Num 28:11, Num 28:19, Num 28:27.