Leviticus 23:8
New International Version
For seven days present a food offering to the LORD. And on the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.’”

New Living Translation
For seven days you must present special gifts to the LORD. On the seventh day the people must again stop all their ordinary work to observe an official day for holy assembly.”

English Standard Version
But you shall present a food offering to the LORD for seven days. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work.”

Berean Standard Bible
For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”

King James Bible
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

New King James Version
But you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD for seven days. The seventh day shall be a holy convocation; you shall do no customary work on it.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
But for seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.’”

NASB 1995
‘But for seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.’”

NASB 1977
‘But for seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
But for seven days you shall bring near an offering by fire to Yahweh. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.’”

Amplified Bible
But you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD for seven days; on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work [on that day].’”

Christian Standard Bible
You are to present a food offering to the LORD for seven days. On the seventh day there will be a sacred assembly; do not do any daily work.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to present a fire offering to the LORD for seven days. On the seventh day there will be a sacred assembly; you must not do any daily work.”

American Standard Version
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto Jehovah seven days: in the seventh day is a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

Contemporary English Version
Each day of this festival you must offer sacrifices. Then on the final day you must once again rest from your work and come together for worship.

English Revised Version
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bring the LORD a sacrifice by fire for seven days. On the seventh day there will be a holy assembly. Don't do any regular work."

Good News Translation
Offer your food offerings to the LORD for seven days. On the seventh day you shall again gather for worship, but you shall do none of your daily work.

International Standard Version
Instead, you are to bring an offering made by fire to the LORD daily for seven days. On the seventh day, you are also to hold a sacred assembly during which you are to do no servile work."

Majority Standard Bible
For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.??

NET Bible
You must present a gift to the LORD for seven days, and the seventh day is a holy assembly; you must not do any regular work.'"

New Heart English Bible
But you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD seven days. In the seventh day is a holy convocation: you shall do no regular work.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is a holy convocation, ye shall do no servile work in it.

World English Bible
But you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh seven days. In the seventh day is a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have brought a fire-offering near to YHWH [for] seven days; in the seventh day [is] a holy convocation; you do no servile work.”

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have brought near a fire-offering to Jehovah seven days; in the seventh day is a holy convocation; ye do no servile work.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And offer ye a sacrifice to Jehovah seven days: in the seventh day a holy calling; any work of labor ye shall not do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But you shall offer sacrifice in fire to the Lord seven days. And the seventh day shall be more solemn, and more holy: and you shall do no servile work therein.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But you shall offer a sacrifice with fire, for seven days, to the Lord. Then the seventh day shall be more honored and more holy; and you shall do no servile work in it.

New American Bible
On each of the seven days you shall offer an oblation to the LORD. Then on the seventh day you will have a declared holy day; you shall do no heavy work.

New Revised Standard Version
For seven days you shall present the LORD’s offerings by fire; on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation: you shall not work at your occupations.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD seven days; on the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall do no manner of work thereon.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bring gifts to LORD JEHOVAH seven days, and the seventh day shall be announced and holy, and you shall do no work of labor.'"
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall bring an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days; in the seventh day is a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall offer whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord seven days; and the seventh day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work.

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Context
The Passover Feast
7On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work. 8For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”

Cross References
Exodus 12:16
On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.

Numbers 28:18-25
On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. / Present to the LORD a food offering, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished. / 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, ...

Deuteronomy 16:8
For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work.

Exodus 13:6-7
For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. / Unleavened bread shall be eaten during those seven days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall leaven be found anywhere within your borders.

2 Chronicles 30:21-22
The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Ezra 6:22
For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Matthew 26:17-19
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Mark 14:12-16
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ...

Luke 22:7-13
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ...

John 13:1-2
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

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.

Exodus 23:15
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed.

Exodus 34:18
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 16:3-4
You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. / No leaven is to be found in all your land for seven days, and none of the meat you sacrifice in the evening of the first day shall remain until morning.

Joshua 5:10-11
On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. / The day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate unleavened bread and roasted grain from the produce of the land.


Treasury of Scripture

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Leviticus 23
1. The feasts of the Lord
3. the Sabbath
4. The Passover
9. The sheaf of firstfruits
15. The feast of Pentecost
22. Gleanings to be left for the poor
23. The feast of trumpets
26. The day of atonement
33. The feast of tabernacles














For seven days
The phrase "For seven days" indicates a complete cycle of time, reflecting the biblical significance of the number seven, which often symbolizes completeness or perfection. In the Hebrew context, the number seven is deeply rooted in the creation narrative, where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. This period of seven days for the Feast of Unleavened Bread signifies a complete dedication to God, setting aside a full week to focus on spiritual matters and to remember God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt.

you are to present an offering made by fire
The "offering made by fire" refers to sacrifices that were wholly or partially burned on the altar, symbolizing the worshiper's devotion and the pleasing aroma to the LORD. In Hebrew, the word for offering, "korban," implies drawing near to God. This act of presenting offerings by fire underscores the importance of sacrifice in maintaining a relationship with God, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God (Ephesians 5:2).

to the LORD
The phrase "to the LORD" emphasizes that the offerings are directed to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. This highlights the personal relationship between God and His people, where worship and offerings are not just ritualistic acts but expressions of love, obedience, and reverence to the one true God. It reminds believers today of the importance of directing their worship and lives to God alone, acknowledging His sovereignty and grace.

On the seventh day
"On the seventh day" marks the culmination of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a day of special significance. The seventh day is often associated with rest and holiness, as seen in the Sabbath. This day serves as a reminder of God's provision and the rest He offers to His people. It is a call to pause from daily labors and focus on spiritual renewal and community worship.

there shall be a sacred assembly
The "sacred assembly" is a gathering of the community for worship and reflection. In Hebrew, the term "miqra kodesh" implies a holy convocation, a time set apart for the people to come together in unity to honor God. This assembly fosters a sense of community and shared faith, encouraging believers to support one another in their spiritual journeys and to collectively remember God's faithfulness.

you must not do any regular work
The command "you must not do any regular work" underscores the importance of setting aside ordinary activities to focus on God. This cessation of work is a form of obedience and trust, acknowledging that God is the provider and sustainer. It invites believers to rest in God's presence, to prioritize spiritual matters over worldly concerns, and to experience the peace that comes from relying on Him. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to enter God's rest through faith in Christ (Hebrews 4:9-10).

(8) But ye shall offer.--Better, and ye shall offer. In addition to the daily ordinary sacrifices, there were offered on this day, and on the following six days, two young bullocks, a ram, and seven lambs of the first year, with meat offerings for a burnt offering, and a goat for a sin offering (Numbers 28:19-23). Be sides these public sacrifices, there were the voluntary offerings which were made by every private individual who appeared before the Lord in Jerusalem (Exodus 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:16), and which, according to the practice during the second Temple, consisted of (1) a burnt offering of not less in value than sixteen grains of corn; (2) a festive offering called chagigah, the minimum value of which was thirty-two grains of corn; and (3) a peace or joyful offering (Deuteronomy 27:7), the value of which was left to be determined by the good will of the offerer in accordance with Deuteronomy 27:7. These victims were offered with the ritual prescribed in Leviticus 3:1-5; Leviticus 7:16-18; Leviticus 7:29-34. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For seven
שִׁבְעַ֣ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

days
יָמִ֑ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

you are to present
וְהִקְרַבְתֶּ֥ם (wə·hiq·raḇ·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

an offering made by fire
אִשֶּׁ֛ה (’iš·šeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice

to the LORD.
לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

On the seventh
הַשְּׁבִיעִי֙ (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number)

day
בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

there shall be a sacred
קֹ֔דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

assembly;
מִקְרָא־ (miq·rā-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4744: Something called out, a public meeting, a rehearsal

you must not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

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

any
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

ordinary
עֲבֹדָ֖ה (‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5656: Work of any kind

work.’”
מְלֶ֥אכֶת (mə·le·ḵeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property


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