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Contemporary English Version

Numbers 29:17

For the next six days of the festival, you will sacrifice one less bull than the day before, so that on the seventh day, seven bulls will be sacrificed. The other sacrifices and offerings must remain the same for each of these days.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Offerings;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Feast of Tabernacles, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tabernacle;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Feasts;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Feasts and Festivals of Israel;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Tabernacles, Feast of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Lamb;   Tabernacles, Feast of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Bull;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Tabernacles, Feast of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Mary;   Sheep, Shepherd;   Tabernacles, Feast of;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Offering;   Tabernacles feast of;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Lambs;   Tabernacles, the Feast of;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Spot;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Seven;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Sabbath and Feasts;   Worship, the;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Burnt-offerings;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Festivals;   Law, Reading from the;   Tabernacles, Feast of;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
On the second day [you shall offer] twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old without blemish;
King James Version
And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
Lexham English Bible
"‘On the second day: twelve bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year; they will be without defect;
English Standard Version
"On the second day twelve bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish,
New Century Version
"‘On the second day of this festival give an offering of twelve bulls, two male sheep, and fourteen male lambs a year old. They must have nothing wrong with them.
New English Translation
"‘On the second day you must offer twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,
Amplified Bible
'Then on the second day [of the Feast of Booths]: twelve bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without blemish,
New American Standard Bible
'Then on the second day: twelve bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs one year old without defect;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the second day ye shall offer twelue yong bullockes, two rams, fourteene lambes of a yeere olde without blemish,
Legacy Standard Bible
‘Then on the second day: twelve bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without blemish;
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs in their first year, without defect;
Darby Translation
And on the second day, [ye shall present] twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish;
Easy-to-Read Version
"On the second day of this festival, you must offer 12 bulls, 2 rams, and 14 lambs that are one year old. There must be nothing wrong with them.
George Lamsa Translation
And on the second day you shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
Good News Translation
On the second day offer twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all without any defects.
Christian Standard Bible®
“On the second day present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old—all unblemished—
Literal Translation
And on the second day twelve bulls, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, without blemish;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
On the seconde daye, twolue yonge bullockes, two rammes, fourtene lambes of a yeare olde without blemysh
American Standard Version
And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old without blemish;
Bible in Basic English
On the second day of the feast give an offering of twelve oxen, two male sheep, fourteen he-lambs of the first year, without any mark on them;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the seconde day ye shall offer twelue young bullockes, two rammes, fourteene yerelyng lambes without spot.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And on the second day ye shall present twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish;
King James Version (1611)
And on the second day ye shal offer twelue yong bullocks, two rammes, foureteene lambes of the first yeere without spot.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And on the second day twelve calves, two rams, fourteen lambs of a year old without blemish.
English Revised Version
And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish:
Berean Standard Bible
On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In the tother dai ye schulen offre twelue calues of the droue, twei rammes, fouretene lambren of o yeer without wem.
Young's Literal Translation
`And on the second day twelve bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;
Update Bible Version
And on the second day [you shall offer] twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old without blemish;
Webster's Bible Translation
And on the second day [ye shall offer] twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
World English Bible
On the second day [you shall offer] twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old without blemish;
New King James Version
"On the second day present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,
New Living Translation
"On the second day of this seven-day festival, sacrifice twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects.
New Life Bible
‘Then on the second day give twelve bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs one year old that are perfect.
New Revised Standard
On the second day: twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And on the second day, twelve choice bullocks two rams, - fourteen he-lambs a year old without defect;
Douay-Rheims Bible
On the second day you shall offer twelve calves of the herd, two rams and fourteen lambs of a year old, without blemish:
Revised Standard Version
"On the second day twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish,
THE MESSAGE
"On the second day: twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen yearling male lambs—all healthy. Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes. And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Then on the second day: twelve bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without defect;

Contextual Overview

12 The Lord said: Beginning on the fifteenth day of the seventh month and continuing for seven days, everyone must celebrate the Festival of Shelters in honor of me. 13 On the first day, you must rest from your work and come together for worship. Bring to the altar thirteen bulls, two full-grown rams, and fourteen rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. Then offer these as sacrifices to please me. 14 Six pounds of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Four pounds of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the rams, 15 and two pounds of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams. 16 You must also offer a goat as a sacrifice for sin. These are to be offered in addition to the regular daily sacrifices. 17For the next six days of the festival, you will sacrifice one less bull than the day before, so that on the seventh day, seven bulls will be sacrificed. The other sacrifices and offerings must remain the same for each of these days. 35 On the eighth day, you must once again rest from your work and come together for worship. 36 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. 37 You must also offer the proper grain sacrifices and drink offerings of wine with each animal. 38 And offer a goat as the sacrifice to ask forgiveness for the people. These sacrifices are made in addition to the regular daily sacrifices.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Numbers 29:13, Numbers 29:20-40, Psalms 40:6, Psalms 50:8, Psalms 50:9, Psalms 51:16, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 69:31, Isaiah 1:11, Jeremiah 7:22, Jeremiah 7:23, Hosea 6:6, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 9:3-14

Reciprocal: John 7:14 - the midst

Cross-References

Genesis 29:1
As Jacob continued on his way to the east,
Genesis 29:2
he looked out in a field and saw a well where shepherds took their sheep for water. Three flocks of sheep were lying around the well, which was covered with a large rock.
Genesis 29:6
"How is he?" Jacob asked. "He's fine," they answered. "And here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
Genesis 29:12
He told her that he was the son of her aunt Rebekah, and she ran and told her father about him.
Genesis 29:18
Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he answered, "If you will let me marry Rachel, I'll work seven years for you."
Genesis 29:19
Laban replied, "It's better for me to let you marry Rachel than for someone else to have her. So stay and work for me."
Genesis 29:20
Jacob worked seven years for Laban, but the time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.
Genesis 29:22
So Laban gave a big feast and invited all their neighbors.
Genesis 30:22
Finally, God remembered Rachel—he answered her prayer by giving her a son. "God has taken away my disgrace," she said.
Genesis 39:6
Potiphar left everything up to Joseph, and with Joseph there, the only decision he had to make was what he wanted to eat. Joseph was well-built and handsome,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Feast of tabernacles: compare Leviticus 23:33 ff. The offerings required at this feast were the largest of all. It was especially one of thankfulness to God for the gift of the fruits of the earth; and the quantity and the nature of the offerings (see Numbers 29:7-11) were determined accordingly.

Numbers 29:32

Stress is laid on the number seven, the holy symbolic covenant number, by way of intimation that the mercies of the harvest accrued by virtue of God’s covenant. The diminishing number of bullocks sacrificed on the preceding days of the Feast (compare Numbers 29:13, Numbers 29:17, etc.), is adjusted simply to obtain the coincidence before us on the seventh day; but some have thought that the gradual evanescence of the Law until the time of its absorption in the Gospel is here presignified in the Law itself.


 
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