Numbers 15:3
 Numbers 15:3 
New International Version (© 2011)
and you present to the LORD food offerings from the herd or the flock, as an aroma pleasing to the LORD--whether burnt offerings or sacrifices, for special vows or freewill offerings or festival offerings--

King James Bible
And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

American Standard Version
and will make an offering by fire unto Jehovah, a burnt-offering, or a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or as a freewill-offering, or in your set feasts, to make a sweet savor unto Jehovah, of the herd, or of the flock;

Young's Literal Translation
then ye have prepared a fire-offering to Jehovah, a burnt-offering, or a sacrifice, at separating a vow or free-will-offering, or in your appointed things, to make a sweet fragrance to Jehovah, out of the herd, or out of the flock.

Numbers 15:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

And will make an offering - For the different kinds of offerings, sacrifices, etc., see Leviticus 1:2, Leviticus 1:7.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

will make

Exodus 29:18,25,41 And you shall burn the whole ram on the altar: it is a burnt offering to the LORD: it is a sweet smell...

Leviticus 1:2,3,9,13,17 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, If any man of you bring an offering to the LORD...

Leviticus 10:13 And you shall eat it in the holy place, because it is your due, and your sons' due, of the sacrifices of the LORD made by fire...

a burnt

Leviticus 1:1 And the LORD called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

a sacrifice

Leviticus 7:16 But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offers his sacrifice...

Leviticus 22:18-23 Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, Whatever he be of the house of Israel...

Deuteronomy 12:11 Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there...

performing. Heb. separating

Leviticus 27:2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When a man shall make a singular vow...

or in a free-will

Leviticus 22:21,23 And whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep...

Deuteronomy 12:6,17 And thither you shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows...

Deuteronomy 16:10 And you shall keep the feast of weeks to the LORD your God with a tribute of a freewill offering of your hand...

in your

Numbers 28:16-19,27 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD...

Numbers 29:1,2,8,13 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have an holy convocation; you shall do no servile work...

Leviticus 23:8,12,36 But you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation...

Deuteronomy 16:1-17 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover to the LORD your God...

a sweet

Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet smell; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake...

Exodus 29:18 And you shall burn the whole ram on the altar: it is a burnt offering to the LORD: it is a sweet smell...

Matthew 3:17 And see a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us...

Philippians 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell...

the herd. Under the term bakar, are comprehended the ox, heifer, etc; and under tzon are included sheep and goats. The animals enjoined in the Levitical law are the very same which commanded Abraham to offer. Hence it is evident, that God delivered to the patriarchs an epitome of that law which was afterwards given in detail to Moses, the essence of which consisted in its sacrifices; and these sacrifices were of clean animals, the most perfect, useful, and healthy of all that are brought under the immediate government of man. Gross feeding and ferocious animals were all excluded, as well as all birds of prey.

Numbers 15:3 Parallel Commentaries
Accomplish Appointed Aroma Burnt Burnt-Offering Clearly Herd Performing Pleasant Pleasing Present Sacrifice Savor Seasons Solemn Soothing Special Sweet Times Uttered Vow
Accomplish Appointed Aroma Burnt Burnt-Offering Clearly Herd Performing Pleasant Pleasing Present Sacrifice Savor Seasons Solemn Soothing Special Sweet Times Uttered Vow
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2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?
Philippians 4:18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Genesis 8:21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
Leviticus 1:2 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When anyone among you brings an offering to the LORD, bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock.
Leviticus 1:3 "'If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you are to offer a male without defect. You must present it at the entrance to the tent of meeting so that it will be acceptable to the LORD.
Leviticus 1:9 You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water, and the priest is to burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.