Numbers 28:20
New International Version
With each bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;

New Living Translation
These will be accompanied by grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts with each bull, four quarts with the ram,

English Standard Version
also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil; three tenths of an ephah shall you offer for a bull, and two tenths for a ram;

Berean Standard Bible
The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

King James Bible
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;

New King James Version
Their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah you shall offer for a bull, and two-tenths for a ram;

New American Standard Bible
For their grain offering, you shall offer fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for a bull, and two-tenths for the ram.

NASB 1995
For their grain offering, you shall offer fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for a bull and two-tenths for the ram.

NASB 1977
‘And for their grain offering, you shall offer fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for a bull and two-tenths for the ram.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now as for their grain offering, you shall offer fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for a bull and two-tenths for the ram.

Amplified Bible
For their grain offering you shall offer fine flour mixed with oil; three-tenths [of an ephah] for the bull, and two-tenths for the ram;

Christian Standard Bible
The grain offering with them is to be of fine flour mixed with oil; offer six quarts with each bull and four quarts with the ram.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The grain offering with them is to be of fine flour mixed with oil; offer six quarts with each bull and four quarts with the ram.

American Standard Version
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil: three tenth parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth parts for the ram;

Contemporary English Version
Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram,

English Revised Version
and their meal offering, fine flour mingled with oil: three tenth parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth parts for the ram;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Along with them bring grain offerings of flour mixed with olive oil. Bring 24 cups for each bull, 16 cups for each ram,

Good News Translation
Offer the proper grain offering of flour mixed with olive oil: 6 pounds with each bull, 4 pounds with the ram,

International Standard Version
along with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with olive oil. Offer three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths of an ephah for the ram,

Majority Standard Bible
The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

NET Bible
And their grain offering is to be of finely ground flour mixed with olive oil. For each bull you must offer three-tenths of an ephah, and two-tenths for the ram.

New Heart English Bible
and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil: you shall offer three tenth parts for a bull, and two tenth parts for the ram.

Webster's Bible Translation
And their meat-offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth-parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth-parts for a ram;

World English Bible
with their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil. You shall offer three tenths for a bull, and two tenths for the ram.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and their present of flour mixed with oil—you prepare three-tenth parts for a bullock and two-tenth parts for a ram;

Young's Literal Translation
and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals for a bullock, and two-tenth deals for a ram ye do prepare;

Smith's Literal Translation
And their gift fine flour mingled with oil: three tenths for a bullock, and two tenths for the ram, ye shall do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for the sacrifices of every one three tenths of flour which shall be tempered with oil to every calf, and two tenths to every ram,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and with each sacrifice, from fine wheat flour which has been sprinkled with oil, three tenths for each calf, and two tenths for each ram,

New American Bible
Their grain offerings will be of bran flour mixed with oil; you will offer three tenths of an ephah for each bull and two tenths for the ram.

New Revised Standard Version
Their grain offering shall be of choice flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah shall you offer for a bull, and two-tenths for a ram;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their meal offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil; three tenths of an ephah shall you offer for a bullock, and two tenths of an ephah for a ram;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their offerings: three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with an ox, and two tenths you shall make with a ram;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil; three tenth parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth parts for the ram;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And their meat-offering shall be fine flour mingled with oil; three tenth deals for one calf, and two tenth deals for one ram.

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Context
The Passover
19Present to the LORD an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished. 20The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, 21and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.…

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 29:40
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 2:4
Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil.

Leviticus 2:14
If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.

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.

Exodus 29:41
And offer the second lamb at twilight with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

Leviticus 23:17
Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD.

Leviticus 23:19
You shall also prepare one male goat as a sin offering and two male lambs a year old as a peace offering.

1 Chronicles 23:31
Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.

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.

2 Chronicles 8:13
He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

2 Chronicles 31:3
The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.

Ezra 3:5
After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD.

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 45:17
And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.


Treasury of Scripture

And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall you offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;

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Numbers 28
1. Offerings are to be observed
3. The continual burnt offering
9. The offering on the Sabbath
11. On the new Moons
16. At the Passover
26. In the day of the firstfruits














The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil;
The grain offering, also known as the "meal offering," was a significant part of the sacrificial system in ancient Israel. Fine flour symbolizes purity and the best of human labor, reflecting the offering of one's best to God. The mixing with oil represents the Holy Spirit's presence and anointing, as oil often symbolizes the Spirit in Scripture (e.g., 1 Samuel 16:13). This offering was a way for the Israelites to acknowledge God's provision and express gratitude. It also points to Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life (John 6:35), who was anointed by the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:18).

offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull,
An ephah is a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons. The specific measurement of three-tenths of an ephah indicates the substantial nature of the offering, reflecting the importance of the bull as a significant sacrifice. Bulls were often used in sacrifices for atonement and dedication, symbolizing strength and leadership. This offering underscores the seriousness of approaching God and the need for a worthy sacrifice, prefiguring Christ's ultimate sacrifice as the perfect offering (Hebrews 10:10).

two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
The ram, often associated with substitutionary sacrifice, as seen in the story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22:13), required a slightly smaller grain offering. The two-tenths of an ephah still represent a significant offering, emphasizing the value and importance of the sacrifice. Rams were used in various offerings, including burnt offerings and peace offerings, symbolizing consecration and reconciliation with God. This points to Christ, who is our peace and has reconciled us to God through His sacrifice (Ephesians 2:14-16).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and instructions from God, including the sacrificial system outlined in Numbers.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were given these specific instructions for worship and offerings.

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

4. Sacrificial System
The system of offerings and sacrifices instituted by God for the Israelites, which included burnt offerings, grain offerings, and others.

5. Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which the Israelites were journeying towards and where these practices would continue.
Teaching Points
Understanding the Sacrificial System
The sacrificial system was a means for the Israelites to maintain a relationship with God, acknowledging their sin and dependence on Him.

Symbolism of the Grain Offering
The grain offering, made of fine flour and oil, symbolizes dedication and thanksgiving to God. It represents the work of human hands offered back to God in gratitude.

Christ as the Fulfillment
Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the sacrificial system. His sacrifice on the cross makes the continual offerings of the Old Testament unnecessary, as He is the perfect and final offering.

Living Sacrifices Today
As believers, we are called to live sacrificially, offering our lives in service and worship to God, reflecting the principles of dedication and thanksgiving found in the grain offerings.

Heart of Worship
True worship is not just about ritual but about the heart. God desires a heart that is fully devoted to Him, as seen in the emphasis on the quality and preparation of the offerings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The grain offering
וּמִ֨נְחָתָ֔ם (ū·min·ḥā·ṯām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

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

mixed
בְּלוּלָ֣ה (bə·lū·lāh)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 1101: To mingle, mix, confuse, confound

with oil;
בַשָּׁ֑מֶן (ḇaš·šā·men)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

offer
תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃ (ta·‘ă·śū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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

with each bull,
לַפָּ֗ר (lap·pār)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

two-tenths [of an ephah]
וּשְׁנֵ֧י (ū·šə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

with the ram,
לָאַ֖יִל (lā·’a·yil)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree


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