Numbers 29:9
New International Version
With the 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 offerings must be accompanied by the prescribed grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts of choice flour with the bull, four quarts of choice flour with the ram,

English Standard Version
And their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the one ram,

Berean Standard Bible
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the 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 to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,

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

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

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

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

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

Christian Standard Bible
Their grain offering is to be of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts with the bull, four quarts with the ram,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Their grain offering is to be of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts with the bull, four quarts with the ram,

American Standard Version
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for the 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 the 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 the 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 of flour with the bull, 4 pounds with the ram,

International Standard Version
along with these corresponding grain offerings of fine flour mixed with olive oil: three tenths for the bull, two tenths for the one ram,

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

NET Bible
Their grain offering must be of finely ground flour mixed with olive oil, three-tenths of an ephah for the bull, two-tenths for the ram,

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

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

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

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

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

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

New American Bible
Their grain offerings of bran flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the one ram,

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

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

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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 Day of Atonement
8Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 9together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil— three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, 10and 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 2:1-2
“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 2:4-5
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. / If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil.

Leviticus 2:14-16
If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire. / And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering. / The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as a food offering to the LORD.

Leviticus 6:14-18
Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. ...

Leviticus 7:9-10
Likewise, every grain offering that is baked in an oven or cooked in a pan or on a griddle belongs to the priest who presents it, / and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.

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.

1 Chronicles 23:29
as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.

Nehemiah 10:37
Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.

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.

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.

Matthew 26:26-28
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:22-24
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Luke 22:19-20
And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.


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and their grain offerings
The grain offerings, known in Hebrew as "minchah," were a vital part of the sacrificial system in ancient Israel. These offerings symbolized the dedication of the fruits of human labor to God, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty. The grain offering was a non-blood sacrifice, emphasizing the idea of thanksgiving and devotion. It was a way for the Israelites to express gratitude and reliance on God for sustenance.

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 the finest and most excellent of our resources and efforts. The fine flour symbolizes purity and the refinement of character that believers are called to pursue.

mixed with oil
Oil, or "shemen" in Hebrew, was a symbol of richness, abundance, and the Holy Spirit's anointing. Mixing oil with the fine flour in the grain offering signifies the blending of human effort with divine empowerment. It illustrates the necessity of the Holy Spirit's presence in the believer's life, enabling them to live out their faith and service to God effectively.

three-tenths of an ephah with the bull
The specific measurement of "three-tenths of an ephah" for the grain offering accompanying the bull highlights the structured and ordered nature of worship in ancient Israel. An ephah was a unit of dry measure, and the precise amount signifies the importance of obedience and attention to detail in worship. The bull, being a larger and more valuable animal, required a more substantial offering, symbolizing the magnitude of the sacrifice and the worshiper's commitment.

two-tenths with the ram
Similarly, "two-tenths of an ephah" for the ram indicates a slightly lesser, yet still significant, offering. The ram, often used in various sacrificial rites, represents strength and leadership. The grain offering accompanying the ram underscores the need for leaders to dedicate their strength and resources to God, serving as examples of faithfulness and devotion.

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 the bull,
לַפָּ֔ר (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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