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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />one male of the goats for a sin-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />one male of the goats for a sin offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />a male goat as an offering for sin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and one male goat for a sin offering. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />one male goat for a sin offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />one male goat for a purification offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />one male goat for a sin offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />One kid of the goats for a sin-offering:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />one male goat for a sin offering; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />One he goat of the goats, for sin:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And a buck goat for sin: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and a he-goat for sin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />one goat for a purification offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />one male goat for a sin offering;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />One kid of the goats for a sin offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And one kid of goats for a sin offering.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />one male of the goats for a sin-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/7-52.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=2429" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm">Offerings of Dedication</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">51</span>one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; <span class="reftext">52</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/8163.htm" title="8163: śə·‘îr- (N-msc) -- Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun. Or sabir; from sa'ar; shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun.">male goat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: ‘iz·zîm (N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">for a sin offering;</a> </span><span class="reftext">53</span>and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">Exodus 25:1-9</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">Exodus 35:4-9</a></span><br />Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: / Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Exodus 40:9-16</a></span><br />Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. / Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">Leviticus 1:1-9</a></span><br />Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. / If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1-3</a></span><br />“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-1.htm">Leviticus 4:1-7</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them: / If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-15</a></span><br />Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-1.htm">Leviticus 9:1-4</a></span><br />On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. / He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6-9</a></span><br />Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">2 Chronicles 7:4-7</a></span><br />Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. / The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16-18</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. / For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel. / They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43-47</a></span><br />On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. / And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-8.htm">Psalm 50:8-15</a></span><br />I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me. / I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, / for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11-17</a></span><br />“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-6.htm">Malachi 1:6-14</a></span><br />“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’ / By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. / When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">One kid of the goats for a sin offering:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/7-46.htm">Buck</a> <a href="/numbers/7-46.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/numbers/7-47.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/numbers/7-46.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/numbers/7-51.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/7-51.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-46.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/numbers/7-46.htm">Sin-Offering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/7-58.htm">Buck</a> <a href="/numbers/7-58.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/numbers/7-53.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/numbers/7-58.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/numbers/7-53.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/7-53.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-58.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/numbers/7-58.htm">Sin-Offering</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-10.htm">Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>one male goat for a sin offering;</b><br>In the context of <a href="/numbers/7.htm">Numbers 7</a>, the leaders of Israel are presenting offerings for the dedication of the altar. Each tribe's leader brings identical offerings over twelve days. The inclusion of a male goat for a sin offering is significant in several ways:<p><b>Biblical Context:</b><br>The sin offering, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/4.htm">Leviticus 4</a>, was a sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins and to purify the people or objects. This offering underscores the need for atonement and purification even in the midst of celebration and dedication.<p><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b><br>In ancient Israel, the sin offering was a crucial part of the sacrificial system. It reflects the understanding of sin as a barrier between God and His people, requiring a blood sacrifice for reconciliation. The use of a goat, specifically a male, aligns with the Levitical prescriptions for sin offerings, emphasizing the importance of following God's commands precisely.<p><b>Connections to Other Scripture:</b><br>The concept of a sin offering is prevalent throughout the Old Testament and finds its ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament. <a href="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Hebrews 10:4</a> states that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, pointing to the necessity of Christ's sacrifice. Jesus is seen as the ultimate sin offering, whose death on the cross provides the atonement that the Old Testament sacrifices could only symbolize.<p><b>Types of Jesus Christ:</b><br>The male goat as a sin offering can be seen as a type of Christ. Just as the goat was offered to atone for the sins of the people, Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity. This typology highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.<p><b>Prophecy:</b><br>While not a direct prophecy, the sin offering prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. The repeated need for sin offerings in the Old Testament points to the insufficiency of animal sacrifices and the anticipation of a perfect, once-for-all sacrifice, which is fulfilled in Jesus.<br><br>This phrase, therefore, encapsulates the theological depth of the sacrificial system and its fulfillment in Christ, serving as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the grace of God in providing a means of atonement.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are receiving instructions for worship and offerings as they journey through the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence of God among the Israelites, where offerings and sacrifices are made.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_leaders_of_the_tribes.htm">The Leaders of the Tribes</a></b><br>Representatives from each of the twelve tribes of Israel who bring offerings for the dedication of the altar.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>The sacred place where offerings are made to God, symbolizing atonement and worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_male_goat.htm">The Male Goat</a></b><br>An animal used for the sin offering, symbolizing the removal of sin and the need for atonement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_atonement.htm">The Necessity of Atonement</a></b><br>The sin offering underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It reminds us that sin separates us from God and requires a sacrifice for reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_male_goat.htm">Symbolism of the Male Goat</a></b><br>The male goat as a sin offering symbolizes the transfer of sin from the people to the sacrifice. This points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who bore our sins on the cross.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>The leaders of the tribes bringing offerings highlight the responsibility of spiritual leaders to guide their communities in worship and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_redemptive_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Redemptive Plan</a></b><br>The sacrificial system in the Old Testament is a foreshadowing of Christ's redemptive work. Understanding this continuity helps us appreciate the depth of God's salvation plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_on_sin_and_forgiveness.htm">Personal Reflection on Sin and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Reflect on personal sin and the need for forgiveness. The sin offering invites us to examine our hearts and seek God's mercy through repentance and faith in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sacrifices_for_unintentional_sins_conflict_with_god's_mercy.htm">Numbers 15:24-29: If unintentional sins still require sacrifices, does this conflict with the notion of a merciful God who judges intent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_manage_vast_wealth.htm">Numbers 7:85-88: How did a nomadic community manage the massive total of precious metals and livestock described in these verses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'lamb_of_god'_fit_ot_laws.htm">How does calling Jesus 'the Lamb of God' who removes sin (John 1:29) fit with conflicting Old Testament sacrificial laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'put_words_in_your_mouth'_mean.htm">What does 'Jesus died once for all' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/7-52.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">male goat</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂעִיר־</span> <span class="translit">(śə·‘îr-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8163.htm">Strong's 8163: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a sin offering;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְחַטָּֽאת׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> </span><span class="str2">An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/7-52.htm">Numbers 7:52 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/7-52.htm">OT Law: Numbers 7:52 One male goat for a sin offering (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/7-51.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 7:51"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:51" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/7-53.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 7:53"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:53" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>