Exodus 29:39
New International Version
Offer one in the morning and the other at twilight.

New Living Translation
one in the morning and the other in the evening.

English Standard Version
One lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight.

Berean Standard Bible
Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.

King James Bible
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

New King James Version
One lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight.

New American Standard Bible
The one lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight;

NASB 1995
“The one lamb you shall offer in the morning and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight;

NASB 1977
“The one lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight;

Legacy Standard Bible
The one lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the second lamb you shall offer at twilight;

Amplified Bible
One lamb you shall offer in the morning and the other lamb at twilight;

Christian Standard Bible
In the morning offer one lamb, and at twilight offer the other lamb.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the morning offer one lamb, and at twilight offer the other lamb.

American Standard Version
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

Contemporary English Version
one in the morning and one in the evening.

English Revised Version
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Offer one in the morning and the other at dusk.

Good News Translation
Sacrifice one of the lambs in the morning and the other in the evening.

International Standard Version
"You are to offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,

Majority Standard Bible
Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.

NET Bible
The first lamb you are to prepare in the morning, and the second lamb you are to prepare around sundown.

New Heart English Bible
The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening:

Webster's Bible Translation
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at evening.

World English Bible
The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
you prepare the first lamb in the morning, and you prepare the second lamb between the evenings;

Young's Literal Translation
the one lamb thou dost prepare in the morning, and the second lamb thou dost prepare between the evenings;

Smith's Literal Translation
The one he lamb thou shalt do in the morning; and the second he lamb thou shalt do between the two evenings.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
One lamb in the morning and another in the evening.

Catholic Public Domain Version
one lamb in the morning, and the other in the evening;

New American Bible
one lamb in the morning and the other lamb at the evening twilight.

New Revised Standard Version
One lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer in the evening;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One lamb you shall offer in the morning and the other lamb you shall offer in the evening;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
One lamb offer at dawn and another lamb you shall offer at evening time:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at dusk.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
One lamb thou shalt offer in the morning, and the second lamb thou shalt offer in the evening.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Daily Offerings
38This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. 39Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. 40With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.…

Cross References
Numbers 28:3-4
And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,

Leviticus 6:9-13
“Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. / And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. / Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. ...

Hebrews 10:11
Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Daniel 9:21
while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

1 Kings 18:29
Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention.

1 Chronicles 16:40
to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

Ezra 3:3
They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land.

Psalm 141:2
May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

Luke 1:10
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.

Acts 3:1
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Revelation 8:3-4
Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

1 Samuel 1:9
So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

2 Kings 16:15
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.


Treasury of Scripture

The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at even:

in the morning

2 Kings 16:15
And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by.

2 Chronicles 13:11
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

Psalm 5:3
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

at even

Exodus 29:41
And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

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Exodus 29
1. The sacrifice and ceremonies of consecrating the priests and the altar
38. The continual burnt offerings
45. God's promise to dwell among the children of Israel














Offer one lamb in the morning
This phrase refers to the daily sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites. The morning sacrifice was a burnt offering, symbolizing complete dedication to God. The practice of offering sacrifices in the morning is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern tradition of beginning the day with acts of worship. This morning offering can be seen as a type of Christ, who is referred to as the "Lamb of God" (John 1:29), signifying His role as the ultimate sacrifice for sin. The regularity of this offering underscores the importance of daily devotion and the need for continual atonement, pointing to the perpetual intercession of Christ (Hebrews 7:25).

and the other at twilight.
The evening sacrifice, offered at twilight, marked the end of the daily activities and was a time for reflection and thanksgiving. This practice ensured that the Israelites began and ended their day with a focus on God, reinforcing the idea of God’s presence throughout the day. The timing of this sacrifice at twilight, a transitional period between day and night, can symbolize the transition from the old covenant to the new covenant through Christ's sacrifice. The evening offering also prefigures the sacrifice of Jesus, who was crucified and died in the afternoon, fulfilling the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17). The dual sacrifices, morning and evening, highlight the completeness of Christ's atonement, covering all aspects of life and time.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the consecration of the priests and the offerings from God.

2. Aaron and His Sons
The first priests of Israel, for whom these offerings were part of their consecration and daily duties.

3. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where these offerings were to be made.

4. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, for whom these rituals were a means of maintaining a covenant relationship with God.

5. The Daily Sacrifice
A continual burnt offering, symbolizing ongoing devotion and atonement for the people.
Teaching Points
Consistency in Worship
The daily offering of lambs, morning and evening, underscores the importance of regular, consistent worship in the life of a believer.

Symbolism of Sacrifice
The lambs offered symbolize purity and atonement, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

Priestly Duties and Believer's Role
Just as the priests had specific duties, believers today are called to be a "royal priesthood," offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God.

Morning and Evening Devotion
The timing of the offerings can inspire believers to begin and end their day with prayer and reflection, dedicating their daily actions to God.

Covenant Relationship
The continual offerings were a reminder of the Israelites' covenant with God, encouraging believers to remember and live out their covenant relationship with Him through Christ.Verse 39. - At even. Literally, "between the two evenings." (See the comment on Exodus 12:6.) Josephus says (Ant. Jud. 14:4, § 3) that the hour in ordinary use was three.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the morning
בַבֹּ֑קֶר (ḇab·bō·qer)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

offer
תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ta·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

one
הָאֶחָ֖ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ)
Article | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

lamb,
הַכֶּ֥בֶשׂ (hak·ke·ḇeś)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3532: A lamb

and at
בֵּ֥ין (bên)
Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

twilight
הָעַרְבָּֽיִם׃ (hā·‘ar·bā·yim)
Article | Noun - md
Strong's 6153: Evening

offer
תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה (ta·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the other.
הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (haš·šê·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


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