Numbers 29:36
New International Version
Present as an aroma pleasing to the LORD a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.

New Living Translation
You must present a burnt offering as a special gift, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It will consist of one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects.

English Standard Version
but you shall offer a burnt offering, a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish,

Berean Standard Bible
As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

King James Bible
But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

New King James Version
You shall present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire as a sweet aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven lambs in their first year without blemish,

New American Standard Bible
But you shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire, as a soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without defect;

NASB 1995
‘But you shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire, as a soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs one year old without defect;

NASB 1977
‘But you shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire, as a soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs one year old without defect;

Legacy Standard Bible
But you shall bring near a burnt offering, an offering by fire, as a soothing aroma to Yahweh: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs one year old without blemish;

Amplified Bible
You shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire, as a sweet and soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs one year old without blemish;

Christian Standard Bible
Present a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Present a burnt offering, a fire offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished—

American Standard Version
but ye shall offer a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah: one bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;

Contemporary English Version
Bring to the altar one bull, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. Then offer these as sacrifices to please me.

English Revised Version
but ye shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As a burnt offering, an offering by fire, a soothing aroma to the LORD, bring one bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old lambs that have no defects.

Good News Translation
Offer a burnt offering as a food offering to the LORD, an odor pleasing to him: one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all without any defects.

International Standard Version
You are to offer these burnt offerings by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven one year old lambs, all without defects,

Majority Standard Bible
As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

NET Bible
But you must offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, one bull, one ram, seven lambs one year old, all of them without blemish,

New Heart English Bible
but you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish;

Webster's Bible Translation
But ye shall offer a burnt-offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savor to the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

World English Bible
but you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have brought a burnt-offering near, a fire-offering of refreshing fragrance, to YHWH: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have brought near a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a sweet fragrance, to Jehovah; one bullock, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

Smith's Literal Translation
And bring ye near a burnt-offering, a sacrifice, an odor of sweetness to Jehovah: one bullock, one ram, seven blameless lambs, sons of a year:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But you shall offer a holocaust for a most sweet odour to the Lord, one calf, one ram, and seven lambs of a year old, without blemish:

Catholic Public Domain Version
offering a holocaust as a most sweet odor to the Lord: one calf, one ram, and seven immaculate one-year-old lambs.

New American Bible
You will offer a burnt offering, an oblation of pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven unblemished yearling lambs,

New Revised Standard Version
You shall offer a burnt offering, an offering by fire, a pleasing odor to the LORD: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But you shall offer burnt offerings, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour to the LORD: one bullock, one ram, and four lambs of the first year without blemish;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bring burning peace offerings, an offering for a sweet fragrance savor to LORD JEHOVAH: one bull of a herd and one ram, and four lambs, sons of a year that have no flaw in them:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
but ye shall present a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall offer whole-burnt-offerings as sacrifices to the Lord, one calf, one ram, seven lambs of a year old without spot.

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Context
The Feast of Tabernacles
35On the eighth day you are to hold a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. 36As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 37along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:36
For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

Deuteronomy 16:15
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.

2 Chronicles 7:9
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.

Nehemiah 8:18
Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance.

1 Kings 8:66
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.

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.

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.’”

Leviticus 23:34-36
“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. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

2 Chronicles 30:23
The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.

1 Kings 8:65
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.

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

Deuteronomy 16:13-17
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. ...

Zechariah 14:16-19
Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ...

Exodus 23:16
You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field.

2 Chronicles 8:13
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.


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You are to present
This phrase indicates a command, a directive from God to the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "present" is "qarab," which means to draw near or approach. This act of presenting offerings is not merely a ritualistic duty but a means of drawing near to God, symbolizing the Israelites' desire for communion and fellowship with the Divine. It underscores the importance of intentionality in worship, reminding believers today of the need to approach God with reverence and purpose.

a burnt offering
The Hebrew term for "burnt offering" is "olah," which means "that which goes up" or "ascent." This offering was entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing complete surrender and dedication to God. It represents the worshiper's total commitment and the desire for purification. In the New Testament context, it foreshadows Christ's ultimate sacrifice, who offered Himself wholly for humanity's redemption.

an offering made by fire
Fire in biblical terms often signifies God's presence, purity, and judgment. The Hebrew word "ishsheh" refers to offerings made by fire, emphasizing the transformative power of God's holiness. The fire consumes the offering, symbolizing the purging of sin and the refining of the worshiper's heart. This imagery calls believers to allow God's refining fire to purify their lives.

a pleasing aroma
The phrase "pleasing aroma" comes from the Hebrew "reyach nichoach," which means a soothing or satisfying scent. This anthropomorphic expression conveys God's acceptance and pleasure in the offering. It signifies that the sacrifice, when given with a sincere heart, is delightful to God. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers' lives are described as a "fragrant offering" to God (Ephesians 5:2).

to the LORD
The term "LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God. This highlights the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The offerings are directed to YHWH, emphasizing that worship is not about ritual for its own sake but about honoring and obeying the one true God. It reminds Christians of the personal relationship they have with God through Jesus Christ.

one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old
The specific animals and their numbers are significant. The bull, ram, and lambs each have distinct roles in sacrificial practices, symbolizing strength, leadership, and innocence, respectively. The number seven often represents completeness or perfection in the Bible. These offerings collectively symbolize a complete and perfect sacrifice, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who embodies all these qualities.

all unblemished
The requirement for the animals to be "unblemished" underscores the need for purity and perfection in offerings to God. The Hebrew word "tamim" means complete, whole, or without defect. This requirement foreshadows Christ, the Lamb of God, who was without sin or blemish. It serves as a reminder to believers of the call to holiness and the pursuit of a life that is pleasing to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
As a pleasing
נִיחֹ֙חַ֙ (nî·ḥō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5207: A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing

aroma
רֵ֤יחַ (rê·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7381: To smell, perceive odor

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

you are to present
וְהִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם (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,
אִשֵּׁ֨ה (’iš·šêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice

a burnt offering
עֹלָ֜ה (‘ō·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

of one
אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

bull,
פַּ֥ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

one
אֶחָ֑ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

ram,
אַ֣יִל (’a·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

[and] seven
שִׁבְעָ֖ה (šiḇ·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

male lambs
כְּבָשִׂ֧ים (kə·ḇā·śîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

a year old,
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

all unblemished,
תְּמִימִֽם׃ (tə·mî·mim)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth


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