Numbers 29:18
New International Version
With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.

New Living Translation
Each of these offerings of bulls, rams, and lambs must be accompanied by its prescribed grain offering and liquid offering.

English Standard Version
with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, in the prescribed quantities;

Berean Standard Bible
along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.

King James Bible
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

New King James Version
and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance;

New American Standard Bible
and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number according to the ordinance;

NASB 1995
and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams and for the lambs, by their number according to the ordinance;

NASB 1977
and their grain offering and their libations for the bulls, for the rams and for the lambs, by their number according to the ordinance;

Legacy Standard Bible
and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams and for the lambs, by their number according to the legal judgment;

Amplified Bible
with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, by their number according to the ordinance,

Christian Standard Bible
with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
with their grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in proportion to their number.

American Standard Version
and their meal-offering and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;

English Revised Version
and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Along with them bring the proper amount of grain offerings and wine offerings for each of the bulls, rams, and lambs.

International Standard Version
along with corresponding grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to their number, based on the ordinances,

Majority Standard Bible
along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.

NET Bible
and their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number as prescribed,

New Heart English Bible
and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;

Webster's Bible Translation
And their meat-offering and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

World English Bible
and their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and their present and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the sheep, in their number, according to the ordinance;

Young's Literal Translation
and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the sheep, in their number, according to the ordinance;

Smith's Literal Translation
And their gift and their libation for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, according to their judgment:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sacrifices and the libations for every one, for the calves and for the rams and for the lambs you shall duly celebrate:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sacrifices and libations for each of the calves and the rams and the lambs, you shall celebrate according to the rite,

New American Bible
with the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams and lambs in their prescribed number,

New Revised Standard Version
with the grain offering and the drink offerings for the bulls, for the rams, and for the lambs, as prescribed in accordance with their number;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their meal offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the ritual;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their meal offering and their drink offering of oxen and of rams and of lambs, by their number, according to their portion:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and their meal-offering and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Their meat-offering and their drink-offering shall be for the calves and the rams and the lambs according to their number, according to their ordinance.

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Context
The Feast of Tabernacles
17On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 18along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. 19Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:24-25
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts. / You must not do any regular work, but you are to present a food offering to the LORD.’”

Numbers 28:11-15
At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, / and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. ...

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 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 3:4
They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.

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.

Psalm 81:3
Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.

Isaiah 1:13-14
Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.

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.

Hosea 2:11
I will put an end to all her exultation: her feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—all her appointed feasts.

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 10:1
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.

Romans 14:5-6
One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. / He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Galatians 4:10
You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!

Matthew 5:17
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.


Treasury of Scripture

And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

Numbers 29:11,22,25
One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings…

Amos 8:14
They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.

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Numbers 29
1. The offering at the feast of trumpets
7. At the day of afflicting their souls
12. And on the eight days of the feast of tabernacles














along with their grain offerings
The phrase "grain offerings" refers to the Hebrew word "minchah," which signifies a gift or tribute. In the context of the Old Testament, grain offerings were a vital part of the sacrificial system, symbolizing the dedication of the fruits of one's labor to God. This offering was typically made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, representing purity and the work of human hands. Historically, these offerings were a way for the Israelites to acknowledge God's provision and sovereignty over the land and their lives. The grain offering was a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing gratitude and dependence on divine provision.

and drink offerings
The "drink offerings" or "nesek" in Hebrew, were libations of wine poured out in worship. This act symbolized the pouring out of one's life and spirit before God, an act of devotion and surrender. In the ancient Near Eastern context, drink offerings were common in various religious practices, but for the Israelites, they held a unique significance as part of their covenant worship. The drink offering accompanied other sacrifices, enhancing the symbolism of total dedication and the joy of fellowship with God. It prefigures the New Testament understanding of being "poured out" as a living sacrifice, as seen in the life of the Apostle Paul.

for the bulls, rams, and lambs
The mention of "bulls, rams, and lambs" highlights the variety and specificity of the sacrificial system. Each animal had a particular role and significance in the offerings. Bulls, often associated with strength and leadership, were used in significant communal sacrifices. Rams, symbolizing power and substitution, were frequently used in atonement offerings. Lambs, representing innocence and purity, were central to daily sacrifices and the Passover. This diversity in offerings underscores the comprehensive nature of worship and atonement in Israel's religious life, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, the Lamb of God, who fulfills all these types.

according to the number prescribed
The phrase "according to the number prescribed" indicates the meticulous nature of the sacrificial system. The Hebrew word "mishpat" implies a legal or judicial decision, reflecting the order and precision God required in worship. This precision ensured that the Israelites approached God with reverence and obedience, acknowledging His holiness and the seriousness of sin. The prescribed numbers and types of sacrifices were not arbitrary but divinely ordained, teaching the people about God's character and the need for atonement. This meticulousness foreshadows the perfect and complete sacrifice of Jesus, who fulfilled the law's demands once and for all.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

for the bulls,
לַ֠פָּרִים (lap·pā·rîm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

rams,
לָאֵילִ֧ם (lā·’ê·lim)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

and lambs,
וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֛ים (wə·lak·kə·ḇā·śîm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

according to the number
בְּמִסְפָּרָ֖ם (bə·mis·pā·rām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

prescribed.
כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (kam·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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