Numbers 29:21
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 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 lambs, 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 lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance;

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

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 offering for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, according to the ritual;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their meal offering and their drink offering of an ox and of a ram and of a lamb, 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 to the calves and to the rams and to the lambs according to their number, according to their ordinance.

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Context
The Feast of Tabernacles
20On the third day you are to present eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 21along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. 22Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:33-36
And the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. ...

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / 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. ...

2 Chronicles 8:12-13
At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. / He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

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 8:14-18
And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ...

1 Kings 8:65-66
So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. / On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:8-10
So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.

Deuteronomy 16:13-15
You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.

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.

Ezekiel 45:25
During the seven days of the feast that begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, he is to make the same provision for sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, and oil.’

John 7:2
However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.

John 7:37-38
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

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 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.


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:

drink offerings

Psalm 16:4
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

Joel 1:9,13
The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn…

Joel 2:14
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

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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














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 often made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, representing purity, the Holy Spirit, and prayer, respectively. This offering was a reminder of the need for spiritual nourishment and the importance of offering our best to God.

and drink offerings
Drink offerings, or "nesek" in Hebrew, were libations of wine poured out in worship. This act symbolized the pouring out of one's life in service to God, reflecting a heart of gratitude and devotion. The drink offering was often paired with other sacrifices, enhancing the symbolism of total surrender and the joy of fellowship with God. Historically, wine was a symbol of joy and celebration, and its use in offerings underscored the joy found in a life dedicated to God.

for the bulls, rams, and lambs
The specific animals mentioned—bulls, rams, and lambs—each held significant meaning in the sacrificial system. Bulls, or "par" in Hebrew, were often associated with strength and leadership, symbolizing the power and majesty of God. Rams, or "ayil," represented substitution and atonement, as seen in the account of Abraham and Isaac. Lambs, or "kebes," were symbols of innocence and purity, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Each animal offered a unique aspect of worship and atonement, reflecting the multifaceted nature of God's relationship with His people.

according to the number prescribed
This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience and precision in worship. The prescribed number of offerings was not arbitrary but divinely ordained, reflecting God's order and holiness. In the broader scriptural context, this underscores the principle that worship must be conducted according to God's instructions, not human invention. It reminds believers of the importance of adhering to God's Word and the blessings that come from faithful obedience. Historically, this precision in worship was a safeguard against idolatry and a means of maintaining the purity of the faith community.

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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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