The Daily and Feast Offerings

Numbers 28

The Lord instructs Moses on the continual morning and evening offerings, the additional offerings for the Sabbath and the new moon, and the sacrifices required for Passover, Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Weeks. Each offering is specified in its measures of flour, oil, and drink offering.

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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.

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ThomsonTHEN the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων,

KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:

ThomsonGive a charge to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, You shall observe to bring me My gifts, My oblations, My homage offerings for a smell of fragrance at My festivals.

BrentonCharge the children of Israel, and thou shalt speak to them, saying, Ye shall observe to offer to me in my feasts my gifts, my presents, my burnt-offerings for a sweet-smelling savour.

Greekἔντειλαι τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐρεῖς πρὸς αὐτοὺς, λέγων, τὰ δῶρά μου δόματά μου καρπώματά μου εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας διατηρήσετε προσφέρειν ἐμοὶ ἐν ταῖς ἑορταῖς μου.

KJVCommand the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.

JPSCommand the children of Israel, and say unto them: My food which is presented unto Me for offerings made by fire, of a sweet savour unto Me, shall ye observe to offer unto Me in its due season.

ThomsonMoreover thou shalt say to them, These are the homage offerings which you shall present to the Lord—two lambs, of the first year, without blemish, every day, for a continual whole burnt offering—

BrentonAnd thou shalt say to them, These are the burnt-offerings, all that ye shall bring to the Lord; two lambs of a year old without blemish daily, for a whole-burnt offering perpetually.

GreekΚαὶ ἐρεῖς πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ταῦτα τὰ καρπώματα ὅσα προσάξετε Κυρίῳ, ἀμνοὺς ἐνιαυσίους ἀμώμους δύο τὴν ἡμέραν εἰς ὁλοκαύτωσιν ἐνδελεχῶς.

KJVAnd thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.

JPSAnd thou shalt say unto them: This is the offering made by fire which ye shall bring unto the LORD: he-lambs of the first year without blemish, two day by day, for a continual burnt-offering.

Thomsonthe one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning, and the other in the evening;

BrentonThou shalt offer one lamb in the morning, and thou shalt offer the second lamb towards evening.

GreekΤὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν ἕνα ποιήσεις τὸ τοπρωῒ, καὶ τὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν δεύτερον ποιήσεις τὸ πρὸς ἑσπέραν.

KJVThe one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;

JPSThe one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at dusk;

Thomsonand for a sacrifice of flour, thou shalt offer the tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed up with the quarter of an hin of oil.

BrentonAnd thou shalt offer the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat-offering, mingled with oil, with the fourth part of a hin.

GreekΚαὶ ποιήσεις τὸ δέκατον τοῦ οἰφὶ σεμίδαλιν εἰς θυσίαν ἀναπεποιημένην ἐν ἐλαίῳ ἐν τετάρτῳ τοῦ ἴν.

KJVAnd a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.

JPSand the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil.

ThomsonIt is the continual whole burnt offering, which was instituted at mount Sina, for a smell of fragrance for the Lord: and for the libation thereof, thou shalt offer, with the first lamb, a quarter of an hin of wine.

BrentonIt is a perpetual whole-burnt-offering, a sacrifice offered in the mount of Sina for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord.

GreekὉλοκαύτωμα ἐνδελεχισμοῦ, ἡ γενομένη ἐν τῷ ὄρει Σινᾷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας Κυρίῳ.

KJVIt is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

JPSIt is a continual burnt-offering, which was offered in mount Sinai, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

ThomsonIn the holy place thou shalt pour out as a libation the choicest wine to the Lord.

BrentonAnd its drink-offering, the fourth part of a hin to each lamb; in the holy place shalt thou pour strong drink as a drink-offering to the Lord.

GreekΚαὶ σπονδὴν αὐτοῦ τὸ τέταρτον τοῦ ἴν τῷ ἀμνῷ τῷ ἑνί· ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ σπείσεις σπονδὴν σίκερα Κυρίῳ·

KJVAnd the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.

JPSAnd the drink-offering thereof shall be the fourth part of a hin for the one lamb; in the holy place shalt thou pour out a drink-offering of strong drink unto the LORD.

ThomsonAnd towards evening thou shalt offer the other lamb, with the like sacrifice, and the like libation; for a smell of fragrance for the Lord.

BrentonAnd the second lamb thou shalt offer toward evening; thou shalt offer it according to its meat-offering and according to its drink-offering for a smell of sweet savour to the Lord.

Greekκαὶ τὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν δεύτερον ποιήσεις τὸ πρὸς ἑσπέραν· κατὰ τὴν θυσίαν αὐτοῦ καὶ κατὰ τὴν σπονδὴν αὐτοῦ ποιήσετε εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας Κυρίῳ.

KJVAnd the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

JPSAnd the other lamb shalt thou present at dusk; as the meal-offering of the morning, and as the drink-offering thereof, thou shalt present it, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

ThomsonAnd on the day of the sabbaths, you shall bring two lambs of the first year, without blemish, and two tenths of fine flour mixed up with oil, for a sacrifice, together with a libation,

BrentonAnd on the sabbath-day ye shall offer two lambs of a year old without blemish, and two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat-offering, and a drink-offering.

GreekΚαὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων προσάξετε δύο ἀμνοὺς ἐνιαυσίους ἀμώμους, καὶ δύο δέκατα σεμιδάλεως ἀναπεποιημένης ἐν ἐλαίῳ εἰς θυσίαν καὶ σπονδὴν,

KJVAnd on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:

JPSAnd on the sabbath day two he-lambs of the first year without blemish, and two tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, and the drink-offering thereof.

Thomsonas the sabbath whole burnt offering, for every sabbath, over and above the continual whole burnt offering with its libation.

BrentonIt is a whole-burnt-offering of the sabbaths on the sabbath days, besides the continued whole-burnt-offering, and its drink offering.

Greekὁλοκαύτωμα σαββάτων ἐν τοῖς σαββάτοις ἐπὶ τὴς ὁλοκαυτώσεως τῆς διαπαντὸς, καὶ τὴν σπονδὴν αὐτοῦ.

KJVThis is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

JPSThis is the burnt-offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof.

ThomsonAnd at the new moons you shall offer a whole burnt offering to the Lord, two young bulls from the herd, one ram, seven lambs, of the first year, without blemish,

BrentonAnd at the new moons ye shall bring a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord, two calves of the herd, and one ram, seven lambs of a year old without blemish.

GreekΚαὶ ἐν ταῖς νεομηνίαις προσάξετε ὁλοκαύτωμα τῷ Κυρίῳ, μόσχους ἐκ βοῶν δύο, καὶ κριὸν ἕνα, ἀμνοὺς ἐνιαυσίους ἑπτὰ ἀμώμους·

KJVAnd in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;

JPSAnd in your new moons ye shall present a burnt-offering unto the LORD: two young bullocks, and one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish;

Thomsonthree tenths of fine flour, mixed up with oil, for each bull, and two tenths of fine flour, mixed up with oil, for the ram,

BrentonThree tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil for one calf, and two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil for one ram.

GreekΤρία δέκατα σεμιδάλεως ἀναπεποιημένης ἐν ἐλαίῳ τῷ μόσχῳ τῷ ἑνὶ, καὶ δύο δέκατα σεμιδάλεως ἀναπεποιημένης ἐν ἐλαίῳ τῷ κριῷ τῷ ἑνί·

KJVAnd three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

JPSand three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, for each bullock; and two tenth parts of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, for the one ram;

Thomsonand a tenth of fine flour, mixed up with oil, for every lamb, as a sacrifice for a smell of fragrance—an homage offering for the Lord:

BrentonA tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for each lamb, as a meat-offering, a sweet-smelling savour, a burnt-offering to the Lord.

GreekΔέκατον δέκατον σεμιδάλεως ἀναπεποιημένης ἐν ἐλαίῳ τῷ ἀμνῷ τῷ ἑνὶ, θυσίαν ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας κάρπωμα Κυρίῳ.

KJVAnd a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

JPSand a several tenth part of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering unto every lamb; for a burnt-offering of a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Thomsonand their libation shall be, the half of an hin of wine for each bull; and the third of an hin for the ram; and the fourth of an hin for every lamb. This shall be the whole burnt offering, month after month, for all the months of the year—

BrentonTheir drink-offering shall be the half of a hin for one calf; and the third of a hin for one ram; and the fourth part of a hin of wine for one lamb: this is the whole-burnt-offering monthly throughout the months of the year.

GreekἩ σπονδὴ αὐτῶν τὸ ἥμισυ τοῦ ἴν ἔσται τῷ μόσχῳ τῷ ἑνί· καὶ τὸ τρίτον τοῦ ἴν ἔσται τῷ κριῷ τῷ ἑνί. Καὶ τὸ τέταρτον τοῦ ἴν ἔσται τῷ ἀμνῷ τῷ ἑνὶ οἴνου· τοῦτο τὸ ὁλοκαύτωμα μῆνα ἐκ μηνὸς εἰς τοὺς μῆνας τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ.

KJVAnd their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.

JPSAnd their drink-offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bullock, and the third part of a hin for the ram, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb. This is the burnt-offering of every new moon throughout the months of the year.

ThomsonAlso a kid of the goats, for a sin offering. This, with its libation, shall be offered to the Lord, over and above the continual whole burnt offering.

BrentonAnd he shall offer one kid of the goats for a sin-offering to the Lord; it shall be offered beside the continual whole-burnt-offering and its drink-offering.

GreekΚαὶ χίμαρον ἐξ αἰγῶν ἕνα περὶ ἁμαρτίας Κυρίῳ, ἐπὶ τῆς ὁλοκαυτώσεως τῆς διαπαντὸς ποιηθήσεται, καὶ ἡ σπονδὴ αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

JPSAnd one he-goat for a sin-offering unto the LORD; it shall be offered beside the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof.

ThomsonAnd in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, shall be the passover to the Lord,

BrentonAnd in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the passover to the Lord.

GreekΚαὶ ἐν τῷ μηνὶ τῷ πρώτῳ τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ μηνὸς πάσχα Κυρίῳ.

KJVAnd in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

JPSAnd in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the LORD’S passover.

Thomsonand on the fifteenth day of the month shall commence the festival thereof. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread.

BrentonAnd on the fifteenth day of this month is a feast; seven days ye shall eat unleavened bread.

GreekΚαὶ τῇ πεντεκαιδεκάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ μηνὸς τούτου ἑορτή· ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας ἄζυμα ἔδεσθε.

KJVAnd in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.

JPSAnd on the fifteenth day of this month shall be a feast; seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.

ThomsonNow, this first day shall be solemnly set apart for you. You shall not do any kind of sacrificial service;

BrentonAnd the first day shall be to you a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

GreekΚαὶ ἡ ἡμέρα ἡ πρώτη ἐπίκλητος ἁγία ἔσται ὑμῖν· πᾶν ἔργον λατρευτὸν οὐ ποιήσετε.

KJVIn the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:

JPSIn the first day shall be a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work;

Thomsonbut you shall bring for whole burnt offerings—for an offering of homage to the Lord, two young bulls from the herd, one ram, seven lambs of the first year. You must see that they are without blemish.

BrentonAnd ye shall bring whole-burnt-offerings, a sacrifice to the Lord, two calves of the herd, one ram, seven lambs of a year old; they shall be to you without blemish.

GreekΚαὶ προσάξετε ὁλοκαυτώματα κάρπωμα Κυρίῳ, μόσχους ἐκ βοῶν δύο, κριὸν ἕνα, ἀμνοὺς ἐνιαυσίους ἑπτά· ἄμωμοι ἔσονται ὑμῖν.

KJVBut ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:

JPSbut ye shall present an offering made by fire, a burnt-offering unto the LORD: two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven he-lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish;

ThomsonAnd their sacrifice shall be fine flour, mixed up with oil, three tenths for each bull, and two tenths for the ram,

BrentonAnd their meat-offering shall be fine flour mingled with oil; three tenth deals for one calf, and two tenth deals for one ram.

GreekΚαὶ θυσία αὐτῶν σεμίδαλις ἀναπεποιημένη ἐν ἐλαίῳ· τρία δέκατα τῷ μόσχῳ τῷ ἑνὶ, καὶ δύο δέκατα τῷ κριῷ τῷ ἑνί.

KJVAnd their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;

JPSand their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil; three tenth parts shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth parts for the ram;

Thomsonand thou shalt prepare a tenth for every one of the seven lambs;

BrentonThou shalt offer a tenth for each lamb, for the seven lambs.

GreekΔέκατον δέκατον ποιήσεις τῷ ἀμνῷ τῷ ἑνὶ, τοῖς ἑπτὰ ἀμνοῖς.

KJVA several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

JPSa several tenth part shalt thou offer for every lamb of the seven lambs;

Thomsonand a kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make atonement for you;

BrentonAnd thou shalt offer one kid of the goats for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you.

GreekΚαὶ χίμαρον ἐξ αἰγῶν ἕνα περὶ ἁμαρτίας, ἐξιλάσασθαι περὶ ὑμῶν·

KJVAnd one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.

JPSand one he-goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you.

Thomsonover and above the whole burnt offering which is to be made every morning, and which is a continual whole burnt offering.

BrentonBeside the perpetual whole-burnt-offering in the morning, which is a whole-burnt-sacrifice for a continuance,

GreekΠλὴν τῆς ὁλοκαυτώσεως τῆς διαπαντὸς τῆς πρωϊνῆς, ὅ ἐστιν ὁλοκαύτωμα ἐνδελεχισμοῦ.

KJVYe shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.

JPSYe shall offer these beside the burnt-offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt-offering.

ThomsonAfter this manner you shall make daily offerings, during the seven days, as a gift—an offering of homage, for a smell of fragrance, to the Lord: over and above the continual whole burnt offering, thou shalt offer it with its libation.

Brentonthese shall ye thus offer daily for seven days, a gift, a sacrifice for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord; beside the continual whole-burnt-offering, thou shalt offer its drink-offering.

GreekΤαῦτα κατὰ ταῦτα ποιήσετε τὴν ἡμέραν εἰς τὰς ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας, δῶρον κάρπωμα εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας Κυρίῳ, ἐπὶ τοῦ ὁλοκαυτώματος τοῦ διαπαντὸς ποιήσεις τὴν σπονδὴν αὐτοῦ.

KJVAfter this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

JPSAfter this manner ye shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; it shall be offered beside the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof.

ThomsonAnd the seventh of these days shall be solemnly set apart for you. On it you shall do no sacrificial work.

BrentonAnd the seventh day shall be to you a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work in it.

GreekΚαὶ ἡμέρα ἡ ἑβδόμη κλητὴ ἁγία ἔσται ὑμῖν· πᾶν ἔργον λατρευτὸν οὐ ποιήσετε ἐν αὐτῇ.

KJVAnd on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

JPSAnd on the seventh day ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work.

ThomsonAnd on the day of new things when you bring for the Lord the new sacrifice of the weeks, there shall be a solemn festival for you. You shall not do any kind of sacrificial service;

BrentonAnd on the day of the new corn, when ye shall offer a new sacrifice at the festival of weeks to the Lord, there shall be to you a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work,

GreekΚαὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν νέων, ὅταν προσφέρητε θυσίαν νέαν Κυρίῳ τῶν ἑβδομάδων, ἐπίκλητος ἁγία ἔσται ὑμῖν· πᾶν ἔργον λατρευτὸν οὐ ποιήσετε.

KJVAlso in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:

JPSAlso in the day of the first-fruits, when ye bring a new meal-offering unto the LORD in your feast of weeks, ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no manner of servile work;

Thomsonbut you shall bring, as whole burnt offerings, for a smell of fragrance to the Lord, two young bulls from the herd, one ram, seven lambs, of the first year, without blemish,

Brentonand ye shall bring whole-burnt-offerings for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord, two calves of the herd, one ram, seven lambs without blemish.

GreekΚαὶ προσάξετε ὁλοκαυτώματα εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας Κυρίῳ, μόσχους ἐκ βοῶν δύο, κριὸν ἕνα, ἀμνοὺς ἐνιαυσίους ἑπτὰ ἀμώμους.

KJVBut ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;

JPSbut ye shall present a burnt-offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD: two young bullocks, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year;

Thomsonwith their sacrifice of fine flour mixed up with oil—three tenths for each bull, and two tenths for the ram,

BrentonTheir meat-offering shall be fine flour mingled with oil; there shall be three tenth deals for one calf, and two tenth deals for one ram.

GreekἩ θυσία αὐτῶν σεμίδαλις ἀναπεποιημένη ἐν ἐλαίῳ· τρία δέκατα τῷ μόσχῳ τῷ ἑνὶ, καὶ δύο δέκατα τῷ κριῷ τῷ ἑνί.

KJVAnd their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,

JPSand their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,

Thomsonand one tenth for every of the seven lambs;

BrentonA tenth for each lamb separately, for the seven lambs; and a kid of the goats,

GreekΔέκατον δέκατον τῷ ἀμνῷ τῷ ἑνὶ, τοῖς ἑπτὰ ἀμνοῖς·

KJVA several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;

JPSa several tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs;

Thomsonand one kid of the goats, for a sin offering, to make atonement for you.

Brentonfor a sin-offering, to make atonement for you; beside the perpetual whole-burnt-offering: and

Greekκαὶ χίμαρον ἐξ αἰγῶν ἕνα περὶ ἁμαρτίας, ἐξιλάσασθαι περὶ ὑμῶν· πλὴν τοῦ ὁλοκαυτώματος τοῦ διαπαντός·

KJVAnd one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you.

JPSone he-goat, to make atonement for you.

ThomsonOver and above the continual whole burnt offering, you shall offer me the sacrifice of these (and see that they be without blemish) together with the libations thereof.

Brentonye shall offer to me their meat-offering. They shall be to you unblemished, and ye shall offer their drink-offerings.

Greekκαὶ τὴν θυσίαν αὐτῶν ποιήσετέ μοι, ἄμωμοι ἔσονται ὑμῖν, καὶ τὰς σπονδὰς αὐτῶν.

KJVYe shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.

JPSBeside the continual burnt-offering, and the meal-offering thereof, ye shall offer them—they shall be unto you without blemish—and their drink-offerings.