Numbers 15:7
New International Version
and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering. Offer it as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

New Living Translation
and give a third of a gallon of wine as a liquid offering. This will be a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

English Standard Version
And for the drink offering you shall offer a third of a hin of wine, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Berean Literal Bible
And wine as a drink offering, a third of a hin, you shall offer, a pleasing aroma to YHWH.

King James Bible
And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

New King James Version
and as a drink offering you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine as a sweet aroma to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
and for the drink offering you shall offer a third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

NASB 1995
and for the drink offering you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

NASB 1977
and for the libation you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
and for the drink offering you shall bring near one-third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
And for the drink offering you shall offer a third of a hin of wine, as a sweet and soothing aroma to the LORD.

Berean Annotated Bible
and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD {YHWH}.

Christian Standard Bible
Also present a third of a gallon of wine for a drink offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also present a third of a gallon of wine for a drink offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.”

American Standard Version
and for the drink-offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

English Revised Version
and for the drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and an offering of 11/4 quarts of wine. Offer them as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

Good News Translation
together with 3 pints of wine. The odor of these sacrifices is pleasing to the LORD.

International Standard Version
Now as for your drink offering, offer one third of a hin of wine as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

NET Bible
and for a drink offering you must offer one-third of a hin of wine as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
and for the drink offering you shall offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And for a drink-offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin of wine, for a sweet savor to the LORD.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

World English Bible
and for the drink offering you shall offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you bring a third part of the hin of wine near for a drink-offering—a refreshing fragrance to YHWH.

Berean Literal Bible
And wine as a drink offering, a third of a hin, you shall offer, a pleasing aroma to YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and wine for a libation, a third part of the hin, thou dost bring near -- a sweet fragrance to Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And wine for a libation the third of the hin, thou shalt bring an odor of sweetness to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he shall offer the third part of the same measure of wine for the libation, for a sweet savour to the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he shall offer the same measure, one third part of wine, for the libation, as a sweet odor to the Lord.

New American Bible
and for a libation, a third of a hin of wine, thereby presenting a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
and as a drink offering you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine, a pleasing odor to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And for a drink offering you shall offer a third part of a hin of wine, for a sweet savour to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And for a drink offering bring a third of a hin of wine, a fragrance of savor to LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and for the drink-offering thou shalt present the third part of a hin of wine, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall offer for a smell of sweet savour to the Lord wine for a drink-offering, the third part of a hin.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Laws about Offerings
6With a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil, 7and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 8When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,…

Cross References
and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering,

Exodus 29:40
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.

Leviticus 23:13
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.

Hosea 9:4
They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD.
a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Exodus 29:18
Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

Leviticus 1:9
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:2
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.
Leviticus 2:1-2
“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.

Leviticus 23:18
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.

Leviticus 23:37
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day.

Leviticus 1:13
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 1:17
He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:9
The priest is to remove the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:16
The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as a food offering to the LORD.

Leviticus 6:15
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.

Leviticus 6:21
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 7:10
and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.


Treasury of Scripture

And for a drink offering you shall offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet smell to the LORD.

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Numbers 15
1. The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering
14. The stranger is under the same law
17. The law of the first of the dough
22. The sacrifice for sins of ignorance
30. The punishment of presumption
32. He who violated the Sabbath is stoned
37. The law of tassels












and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering,

The wine accompanied the prescribed grain offering for the ram. A hin was a standard liquid measure, and a third of a hin provided a substantial portion of wine to be poured out before the LORD. The drink offering expressed the worshiper’s complete devotion, as what was offered was not retained for personal use but given wholly to God.

Exo 29:40 With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah…
Lev 23:13 along with its grain offering of two-tenths…
Hos 9:4 They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD…

a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

The sacrifice was acceptable because it was presented according to God’s command and with obedient faith. Its pleasing aroma signified the LORD’s acceptance of the worshiper and foreshadowed Christ’s complete offering of Himself to God.

Exo 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering…
Lev 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water,…
Lev 2:2 and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests.…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and instructions from God, including those concerning offerings.

2. Israelites
The people of God who were given these laws to follow as part of their covenant relationship with Him.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel, who established the covenant and provided the laws for worship and daily living.

4. Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which the Israelites were journeying towards and where these laws would be practiced.

5. Drink Offering
A specific type of offering involving wine, symbolizing joy and dedication to God.
Teaching Points
Understanding Offerings
The drink offering in Numbers 15:7 is part of a larger system of sacrifices that were meant to express devotion and gratitude to God. Understanding these offerings helps us appreciate the depth of worship in the Old Testament.

Symbolism of Wine
Wine, as a drink offering, symbolizes joy and celebration. It reminds us that our worship should be joyful and wholehearted, reflecting our gratitude for God's provision.

Pleasing Aroma to the LORD
The phrase "a pleasing aroma to the LORD" signifies God's acceptance of the offering. Our lives, when lived in obedience and devotion, can also be a pleasing aroma to God.

Covenant Relationship
The offerings were part of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. As Christians, we are called to live in a covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ, offering our lives as a testament to His grace.

New Testament Fulfillment
While the specific offerings are no longer required, they point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our response is to live sacrificially, serving God and others.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Numbers 15:7?

2. How does Numbers 15:7 illustrate the importance of offerings in worshiping God?

3. What does the "third of a hin of wine" symbolize in this context?

4. How can we apply the principle of offerings in Numbers 15:7 today?

5. How does Numbers 15:7 connect to New Testament teachings on sacrificial giving?

6. What does Numbers 15:7 teach about obedience and reverence in our spiritual lives?

7. What is the significance of the drink offering in Numbers 15:7?

8. How does Numbers 15:7 relate to the concept of sacrifice in Christianity?

9. Why is wine used as a drink offering in Numbers 15:7?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15?


Numbers 15:7 teaches that God delights in wholehearted, precisely obeyed worship. The specific measure of wine highlights His promised abundance; the act of pouring it out underscores complete surrender; and the resulting “pleasing aroma” reassures us of acceptance grounded in sacrificial atonement—truths ultimately fulfilled and modeled in Jesus Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[and]
תַּקְרִ֥יב (taq·rîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

a third
שְׁלִשִׁ֣ית (šə·li·šîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular construct
Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)

of a hin
הַהִ֑ין (ha·hîn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1969: A hin (a liquid measure)

of wine
וְיַ֥יִן (wə·ya·yin)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication

as a drink offering,
לַנֶּ֖סֶךְ (lan·ne·seḵ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5262: A libation, a cast idol

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

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

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


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