Numbers 15:9
New International Version
bring with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil,

New Living Translation
you must also give a grain offering of six quarts of choice flour mixed with two quarts of olive oil,

English Standard Version
then one shall offer with the bull a grain offering of three tenths of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with half a hin of oil.

Berean Standard Bible
present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil.

King James Bible
Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

New King James Version
then shall be offered with the young bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil;

New American Standard Bible
then you shall offer with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil;

NASB 1995
then you shall offer with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one-half a hin of oil;

NASB 1977
then you shall offer with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one-half a hin of oil;

Legacy Standard Bible
then you shall bring near with the bull from the herd a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one-half a hin of oil;

Amplified Bible
then you shall offer with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil;

Christian Standard Bible
a grain offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with two quarts of oil is to be presented with the bull.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a grain offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with two quarts of oil must be presented with the bull.

American Standard Version
then shall he offer with the bullock a meal-offering of three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with half a hin of oil:

Contemporary English Version
you must offer three kilograms of flour mixed with two liters of olive oil.

English Revised Version
then shall he offer with the bullock a meal offering of three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Offer with the young bull a grain offering of 24 cups of flour mixed with two quarts of olive oil.

Good News Translation
a grain offering of 6 pounds of flour mixed with 4 pints of olive oil is to be presented,

International Standard Version
then the bullock is to be presented accompanied by a meal offering of three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.

Majority Standard Bible
present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil.

NET Bible
then a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of finely ground flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil must be presented with the young bull,

New Heart English Bible
then shall he offer with the bull a meal offering of three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat-offering of three tenth parts of flour mingled with half a hin of oil.

World English Bible
then he shall offer with the bull a meal offering of three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
then he has brought near for the son of the herd a present of three-tenth parts of flour mixed with a half of the hin of oil;

Young's Literal Translation
then he hath brought near for the son of the herd a present of flour, three-tenth deals, mixed with oil, a half of the hin;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he brought upon the son of a cow a gift of fine flour, three tenths mingled with oil, half the bin.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt give for every ox three tenths of flour tempered with half a hin of oil,

Catholic Public Domain Version
you shall give, for each ox, three tenths of fine wheat flour, sprinkled with oil, which has the measure of one half of one hin,

New American Bible
with it a grain offering of three tenths of a measure of bran flour mixed with half a hin of oil will be presented;

New Revised Standard Version
then you shall present with the bull a grain offering, three-tenths of an ephah of choice flour, mixed with half a hin of oil,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then you shall offer with the bullock a meal offering of three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Bring with a son of a herd an offering of fine flour, three tenths mixed with half of a hin of oil.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
then shall there be presented with the bullock a meal-offering of three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with half a hin of oil.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
then the worshipper shall offer upon the calf a meat-offering, three tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, even the half of a hin.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Laws about Offerings
8When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, 9present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil. 10Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:18
Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With 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. ...

Leviticus 2:1-16
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. ...

Leviticus 1:10-13
If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. / He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides. / He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. ...

Leviticus 4:32-35
If, however, he brings a lamb as a sin offering, he must bring an unblemished female. / And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. / Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar. ...

Leviticus 7:11-15
Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...

Leviticus 9:17
Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.

Leviticus 14:10
On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil.

Leviticus 23:13
along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.

Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 29:31-35
Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...

Ezra 6:17
For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.

Nehemiah 10:33
for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

Ezekiel 46:4-7
The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram. / The grain offering with the ram shall be one ephah, and the grain offering with the lambs shall be as much as he is able, along with a hin of oil per ephah. / On the day of the New Moon he shall offer a young, unblemished bull, six lambs, and a ram without blemish. ...

Hebrews 10:5-10
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” ...


Treasury of Scripture

Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

with a

Numbers 28:12,14
And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram; …

a meat

Numbers 29:6
Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

Leviticus 6:14
And this is the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the LORD, before the altar.

Leviticus 7:37
This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings;

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Numbers 15
1. The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering
14. The stranger is under the same law
17. The law of the first of the dough
22. The sacrifice for sins of ignorance
30. The punishment of presumption
32. He who violated the Sabbath is stoned
37. The law of tassels














you are to present
This phrase indicates a command, emphasizing the act of offering as a deliberate and obedient response to God's instructions. The Hebrew root for "present" is "qarab," which means to draw near or approach. This reflects the spiritual act of coming closer to God through offerings, symbolizing a heart willing to submit and honor the divine will.

with the bull
The bull, or "par" in Hebrew, was a significant sacrificial animal in ancient Israelite worship. It symbolized strength and was often used in offerings for atonement and dedication. The choice of a bull underscores the importance and solemnity of the sacrifice, representing a substantial commitment to God.

a grain offering
The grain offering, or "minchah" in Hebrew, was a tribute to God, often accompanying burnt offerings. It symbolized the fruits of human labor and gratitude for God's provision. This offering was a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where they acknowledge His sovereignty and blessings.

of three-tenths of an ephah
An ephah was a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons. The specific measure of three-tenths signifies precision and care in worship, highlighting that God desires intentional and thoughtful offerings, not haphazard or careless ones.

of fine flour
Fine flour, or "solet" in Hebrew, was the best quality flour, indicating that offerings to God should be of the highest quality. This reflects the principle of giving God our best, not leftovers, and symbolizes purity and refinement in our spiritual lives.

mixed with half a hin of oil
A hin was a unit of liquid measure, approximately 3.7 liters or about 1 gallon. Oil, often olive oil, was a valuable commodity in ancient times, used for anointing and as a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Mixing oil with the grain offering signifies the blending of human effort with divine presence, illustrating that our works are sanctified and empowered by God's Spirit.

Verse 9. - Then shall he bring. The rapid interchange of the second and third persons in these verses is awkward and perplexing. No doubt it is due to some sufficiently simple cause in the inditing of the original record, but we arc not in a position even to guess at its nature. Meanwhile the broken construction remains as a witness to the faithfulness with which the record has been handed down.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
present
וְהִקְרִ֤יב (wə·hiq·rîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

with
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the bull
הַבָּקָר֙ (hab·bā·qār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd

a grain offering
מִנְחָ֔ה (min·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

of three-tenths [of an ephah]
שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

of fine flour
סֹ֖לֶת (sō·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5560: Fine flour

mixed
בָּל֥וּל (bā·lūl)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 1101: To mingle, mix, confuse, confound

with half
חֲצִ֥י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

a hin
הַהִֽין׃ (ha·hîn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1969: A hin (a liquid measure)

of oil.
בַּשֶּׁ֖מֶן (baš·še·men)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness


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