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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Each bull or ram, each lamb or young goat, is to be prepared in this manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Each sacrifice of a bull, ram, lamb, or young goat should be prepared in this way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Thus it shall be done for each bull or ram, or for each lamb or young goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘Thus it shall be done for each young bull, for each ram, or for each lamb or young goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘This is how it shall be done for each ox, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Thus it shall be done for each ox, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Thus it shall be done for each ox, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />‘Thus it shall be done for each ox, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘Thus shall it be done for each bull, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is to be done for each ox, ram, lamb, or goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is to be done for each ox, ram, lamb, or goat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done for each bullock, or for each ram, or for each of the he-lambs, or of the kids.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done for each bullock, or for each ram, or for each of the he-lambs, or of the kids.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Do this for each bull, each ram, and each sheep or goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />That is what shall be offered with each bull, ram, sheep, or goat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do this for each bullock, ram, male lamb, or goat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This is what is to be done for each ox, or each ram, or each of the male lambs or the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done for each bull, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the young goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Thus it shall be done for each bull, for each ram, for each of the male lambs, or of the young goats. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />thus it is done for one ox, or for one ram, or for a lamb of the sheep or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> thus it is done for the one ox, or for the one ram, or for a lamb of the sheep or of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done to the one bullock or to the one ram, or to the sheep with the lambs, or with the goats.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou do <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So shall you do<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The same is to be done for each ox, ram, lamb or goat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus it shall be done for each ox or ram, or for each of the male lambs or the kids.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus shall you do for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In this way do for one ox and one ram or a lamb of sheep or of goats.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus shall it be done for each bullock, or for each ram, or for each of the he-lambs, or of the kids.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou do to one calf or to one ram, or to one lamb of the sheep or kid of the goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-11.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=4758" 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/15.htm">Laws about Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3602.htm" title="3602: kā·ḵāh (Adv) -- Thus. From koh; just so, referring to the previous or following context.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: yê·‘ā·śeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">is to be done</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">for each</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: laš·šō·wr (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">bull,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: lā·’a·yil (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">ram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7716.htm" title="7716: laś·śeh (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Or sey; probably from sha'ah through the idea of pushing out to graze; a member of a flock, i.e. A sheep or goat.">lamb,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3532.htm" title="3532: ḇak·kə·ḇā·śîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A lamb. From an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram."></a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: ḇā·‘iz·zîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural.">goat.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>This is how you must prepare each one, no matter how many.…<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="/leviticus/23-13.htm">Leviticus 23:13</a></span><br />along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-40.htm">Exodus 29:40</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1-2</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Leviticus 23:18</a></span><br />Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Leviticus 1:10-13</a></span><br />If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. / He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides. / He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-14.htm">Leviticus 6:14-18</a></span><br />Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-12</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-17.htm">Leviticus 9:17</a></span><br />Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/14-10.htm">Leviticus 14:10</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18-20</a></span><br />“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, / must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. / You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a></span><br />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. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16-18</a></span><br />Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? / Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. / Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/15-28.htm">Numbers 15:28</a></b></br> And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/7-81.htm">He-Lamb</a> <a href="/numbers/7-88.htm">He-Lambs</a> <a href="/numbers/7-82.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/numbers/7-87.htm">Kids</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-12.htm">He-Lamb</a> <a href="/numbers/28-11.htm">He-Lambs</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Kid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-3.htm">Kids</a> <a href="/numbers/21-18.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/numbers/23-2.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-1.htm">The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">The stranger is under the same law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-17.htm">The law of the first of the dough</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">The sacrifice for sins of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">The punishment of presumption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">He who violated the Sabbath is stoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-37.htm">The law of tassels</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/15.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/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>This is to be done</b><br>This phrase refers to the specific instructions given by God to the Israelites regarding offerings. It emphasizes the importance of following divine commands precisely. In the broader context of <a href="/numbers/15.htm">Numbers 15</a>, God is providing detailed laws for offerings, which underscores His desire for order and holiness among His people. This reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience to God's law, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-3</a>, where adherence to God's commands is linked to prosperity and blessing.<p><b>for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.</b><br>This phrase specifies the types of animals to be used in offerings, highlighting the variety and inclusivity of sacrificial practices. Each animal had a specific role and significance in the sacrificial system. Bulls were often used for burnt offerings and sin offerings, symbolizing strength and atonement (<a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Leviticus 4:3</a>). Rams were used in consecration and guilt offerings, representing dedication and restitution (<a href="/exodus/29-15.htm">Exodus 29:15-18</a>). Lambs were commonly used in daily offerings, symbolizing innocence and purity, and are notably connected to the Passover lamb (<a href="/exodus/12-3.htm">Exodus 12:3-5</a>), which is a type of Christ, the Lamb of God (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>). Goats were used in sin offerings, representing the removal of sin, as seen in the Day of Atonement rituals (<a href="/leviticus/16-7.htm">Leviticus 16:7-10</a>). The diversity of animals reflects the comprehensive nature of atonement and worship in the Old Testament, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfills all these types and shadows (<a href="/hebrews/10.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and commandments from God to instruct the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were given specific instructions on how to worship and offer sacrifices.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites received these laws, as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacrifices.htm">Sacrifices</a></b><br>The offerings commanded by God, which included bulls, rams, lambs, and goats, each with specific instructions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence, where sacrifices were made.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_sacrificial_system.htm">Understanding the Sacrificial System</a></b><br>The sacrificial system was a means for the Israelites to maintain a relationship with God, acknowledging their sin and need for atonement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifices.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifices</a></b><br>Each animal and offering had symbolic meanings, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Understanding these symbols enriches our appreciation of Christ's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for sacrifices emphasize the importance of obedience and reverence in worship. We are called to approach God with the same respect and adherence to His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_fulfillment.htm">Christ as the Fulfillment</a></b><br>Jesus is the perfect and final sacrifice, fulfilling the requirements of the law. This understanding should deepen our faith and reliance on His grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_sacrifices_today.htm">Living Sacrifices Today</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to offer our lives as living sacrifices, serving God with our whole being and reflecting His holiness in our daily actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_supply_many_sacrifice_animals.htm">How could the Israelites realistically supply the large number of animals required for the consecutive sacrifices in Numbers 29?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_balaam's_seven_altars.htm">Numbers 23:1-2: Is there any archaeological evidence supporting Balaam's elaborate sacrifices on seven altars with seven bulls and seven rams?</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/do_numbers_29_offerings_conflict_with_isaiah.htm">How do the repeated animal offerings in Numbers 29 align or conflict with the later prophetic criticism of sacrifices (e.g., Isaiah 1:11)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-11.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">This</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּ֣כָה</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3602.htm">Strong's 3602: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just so</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is to be done</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵעָשֶׂ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(yê·‘ā·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for each</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֶחָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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">bull,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַשּׁוֹר֙</span> <span class="translit">(laš·šō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> </span><span class="str2">A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ram,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאַ֣יִל</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’a·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lamb,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַשֶּׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(laś·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7716.htm">Strong's 7716: </a> </span><span class="str2">A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">goat.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָעִזִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·‘iz·zîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5795.htm">Strong's 5795: </a> </span><span class="str2">Female goat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-11.htm">Numbers 15:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-11.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:11 Thus shall it be done for each (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:12" /></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>