Numbers 28:28
New International Version
With each bull there is to be 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 for each bull, two tenths for one ram,

Berean Standard Bible
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

King James Bible
And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,

New King James Version
with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

New American Standard Bible
and as their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

NASB 1995
and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

NASB 1977
and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

Legacy Standard Bible
and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

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

Christian Standard Bible
with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts with each bull, four quarts with the ram,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts with each bull, four quarts with the ram,

American Standard Version
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one 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 for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one 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 corresponding grain offerings of fine flour mixed with olive oil; specifically, three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths of an ephah for the one ram,

Majority Standard Bible
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

NET Bible
with their grain offering of finely ground flour mixed with olive oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

New Heart English Bible
and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenth parts for each bull, two tenth parts for the one ram,

Webster's Bible Translation
And their meat-offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth-parts to one bullock, two tenth-parts to one ram,

World English Bible
and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths for each bull, two tenths for the one ram,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth parts for one bullock, two-tenth parts for one ram,

Young's Literal Translation
and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals to the one bullock, two-tenth deals to the one ram,

Smith's Literal Translation
And their gift fine flour mingled with oil, three tenths for the one bullock, two tenths for the one ram;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in the sacrifices of them three tenths of flour tempered with oil to every calf, two to every ram,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and also, as their sacrifices, fine wheat flour sprinkled with oil, three tenths for each calf, two for each ram,

New American Bible
Their grain offerings will be of bran flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for each bull, 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 for each bull, two-tenths for one ram,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their meal offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for each bullock, two tenths of an ephah for one ram,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their offerings, three tenths of an ephah fine flour mixed with oil with one bull and two tenths of an ephah with one ram:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,

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

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Context
The Feast of Weeks
27Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, 28together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil— three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, 29and 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 29:38-42
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 2:1-2
“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.

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 23:20
The priest is to wave the lambs as a wave offering before the LORD, together with the bread of the firstfruits. The bread and the two lambs shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.

Leviticus 23:37
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day.

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 3:5
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.

Hebrews 10:1-10
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Hebrews 9:9-14
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. / But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. ...


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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














along with their grain offering
The grain offering, known in Hebrew as "minchah," was a vital part of the sacrificial system in ancient Israel. It symbolized the dedication of the fruits of human labor to God, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty. The grain offering was often presented alongside burnt offerings, emphasizing the completeness of worship—both the offering of life (burnt offering) and sustenance (grain offering). This practice underscores the holistic nature of worship, where every aspect of life is consecrated to God.

of fine flour
The use of "fine flour" indicates the quality and purity required in offerings to God. In Hebrew, "solet" refers to finely milled flour, representing the best of what one has to offer. This reflects the principle that God deserves our best, not our leftovers. The meticulous preparation of fine flour can also be seen as a metaphor for the refinement and purity expected in the lives of believers.

mixed with oil
Oil, often olive oil in biblical times, was a symbol of richness, joy, and the Holy Spirit. The mixing of oil with the grain offering signifies the anointing and sanctification of the offering. It also points to the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, who empowers and sanctifies our offerings and service to God. The combination of flour and oil in offerings can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament understanding of the Spirit-filled life.

three-tenths of an ephah for each bull
The specific measurement of "three-tenths of an ephah" for each bull indicates the precision and orderliness of God's instructions for worship. An ephah was a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons. The detailed prescriptions for offerings highlight the importance of obedience and reverence in worship. Each element of the offering had significance, and adherence to these instructions demonstrated the Israelites' commitment to honoring God’s holiness.

two-tenths of an ephah for the ram
Similarly, the "two-tenths of an ephah" for the ram reflects the structured nature of worship in the Old Testament. The differentiation in the amount of grain offering for different animals underscores the varying levels of sacrifice and the corresponding response required from the worshiper. This differentiation can be seen as a reminder of the diverse ways in which God calls His people to serve and worship Him, each according to their capacity and His provision.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

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

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

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

two-tenths [of an ephah]
שְׁנֵי֙ (šə·nê)
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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