Numbers 29:1
New International Version
“’On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets.

New Living Translation
“Celebrate the Festival of Trumpets each year on the first day of the appointed month in early autumn. You must call an official day for holy assembly, and you may do no ordinary work.

English Standard Version
“On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets,

Berean Standard Bible
“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.

King James Bible
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.

New King James Version
‘And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For you it is a day of blowing the trumpets.

New American Standard Bible
‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy assembly; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets.

NASB 1995
‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall also have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets.

NASB 1977
‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall also have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall also have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets.

Amplified Bible
‘On the first day of the seventh month, you shall have a holy [summoned] assembly; you shall do no laborious work. It will be for you a day of blowing the trumpets (the shophar, ram’s horn).

Christian Standard Bible
“You are to hold a sacred assembly in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, and you are not to do any daily work. This will be a day of trumpet blasts for you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to hold a sacred assembly in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, and you are not to do any daily work. This will be a day of joyful shouting for you.

American Standard Version
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets unto you.

Contemporary English Version
On the first day of the seventh month, you must rest from your work and come together to celebrate at the sound of the trumpets.

English Revised Version
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets unto you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[The LORD continued,] "On the first day of the seventh month you must have a holy assembly. You must not do any regular work. It is a day for [the trumpets to sound] a fanfare.

Good News Translation
On the first day of the seventh month you are to gather for worship, and no work is to be done. On that day trumpets are to be blown.

International Standard Version
"You are to hold a sacred assembly on the first day of the seventh month of each year. No servile work is to be done. It's a day of blowing trumpets for you.

Majority Standard Bible
?On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.

NET Bible
"'On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a holy assembly. You must not do your ordinary work, for it is a day of blowing trumpets for you.

New Heart English Bible
"'In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets to you.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets to you.

World English Bible
“‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no regular work. It is a day of blowing of trumpets to you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“And in the seventh month, on the first of the month, you have a holy convocation; you do no servile work; it is a day of shouting to you;

Young's Literal Translation
'And in the seventh month, in the first of the month, a holy convocation ye have, ye do no servile work; a day of shouting it is to you;

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the seventh month, in one to the month, a holy calling to shall be to you; all work of service ye shall not do: it shall be a day of signal to you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The first day also of the seventh month shall be venerable and holy unto you; you shall do no servile work therein, because it is the day of the sounding and of trumpets.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now the first day of the seventh month also shall be venerable and holy to you. In it, you shall not do any servile work, because it is the day of the sounding of the trumpets.

New American Bible
In the seventh month on the first day you will declare a holy day, and do no heavy work; it shall be a day on which you sound the trumpet.

New Revised Standard Version
On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not work at your occupations. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND on the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no manner of hard work; it is a day of blowing trumpets to you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
"And it shall be proclaimed and holy to you on the first of the month in the seventh month, and you shall do no work of labor; it shall be to you a day of sounding trumpets.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no manner of servile work; it is a day of blowing the horn unto you.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, there shall be to you a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work: it shall be to you a day of blowing the trumpets.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Feast of Trumpets
1“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets. 2As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:23-25
The LORD also said to Moses, / “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.’”

Nehemiah 8:1-12
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...

1 Chronicles 15:28-29
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. / As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

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 46:1-3
“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened. / The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening. / On the Sabbaths and New Moons the people of the land are also to bow in worship before the LORD at the entrance to that gateway.

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

Amos 8:5
asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

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 4:9-10
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

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 4:9-10
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? / You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.


Treasury of Scripture

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On the first day of the seventh month
This phrase marks a significant time in the Hebrew calendar, known as Tishrei. The first day of Tishrei is celebrated as Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Historically, this was a time of spiritual renewal and reflection. The Hebrew word for "month" is "chodesh," which is related to "chadash," meaning "new." This connection emphasizes the theme of new beginnings and the opportunity for repentance and renewal.

you are to hold a sacred assembly
The term "sacred assembly" comes from the Hebrew "miqra qodesh," indicating a holy convocation or gathering. This was a time set apart for the community to come together in worship and reflection. The sacred assembly underscores the importance of communal worship and the collective seeking of God's presence. It is a reminder of the unity and shared faith of the Israelites, as well as the importance of setting aside time for God.

you must not do any regular work
This command highlights the sanctity of the day. The prohibition against regular work, or "melachah," emphasizes the need to focus on spiritual matters rather than daily labor. It is a call to rest and to dedicate the day to God, reflecting the principle of Sabbath rest found throughout Scripture. This rest is not merely physical but also spiritual, allowing believers to realign their priorities and focus on their relationship with God.

This is a day for you to sound the trumpets
The sounding of the trumpets, or "shofarot," is a central element of this observance. The shofar, typically made from a ram's horn, was used in ancient Israel for various purposes, including calling the community to worship, signaling the start of festivals, and as a call to repentance. The sound of the shofar is a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the call to awaken spiritually. It serves as a call to introspection and a reminder of the need for repentance and renewal before God. The shofar's blast is both a celebration of God's kingship and a call to prepare for the coming Day of Atonement.

Chapter 29:1. - In the seventh month, on the first day of the month. The month Ethanim had been already specially set apart for holy purposes beyond all other months (Leviticus 23:23 sq.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the first
בְּאֶחָ֣ד (bə·’e·ḥāḏ)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

day
לַחֹ֗דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

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

month,
וּבַחֹ֨דֶשׁ (ū·ḇa·ḥō·ḏeš)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

you are to hold
יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

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

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

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

do
תַעֲשׂ֑וּ (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

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

This will be
יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a day
י֥וֹם (yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

for you
לָכֶֽם׃ (lā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

to sound the trumpets.
תְּרוּעָ֖ה (tə·rū·‘āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8643: Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum


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