Numbers 29:17
New International Version
“’On the second day offer twelve young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.

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.

English Standard Version
“On the second day twelve bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old 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,

King James Bible
And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:

New King James Version
‘On the second day present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish,

New American Standard Bible
‘Then on the second day: twelve bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs one year old without defect;

NASB 1995
‘Then on the second day: twelve bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without defect;

NASB 1977
‘Then on the second day: twelve bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without defect;

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Then on the second day: twelve bulls from the herd, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old 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,

Christian Standard Bible
“On the second day present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old—all unblemished—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the second day present 12 young bulls, two rams, and 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished—

American Standard Version
And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs 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:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"On the second day bring 12 young bulls, 2 rams, and 14 one-year-old lambs that have no defects.

Good News Translation
On the second day offer twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all without any defects.

International Standard Version
"On the second day, you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one year old lambs, all without defects,

Majority Standard Bible
On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

NET Bible
"'On the second day you must offer twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

New Heart English Bible
"'On the second day you shall offer twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male 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, and fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And on the second day: twelve bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the second day, twelve bullocks, sons of a cow, two rams, fourteen blameless lambs, sons of a year.
Catholic Translations
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 :

Catholic Public Domain Version
On the next day, you shall offer twelve calves from the herd, two rams, and fourteen immaculate one-year-old lambs.

New American Bible
On the second day: twelve bulls of the herd, two rams, and fourteen unblemished yearling lambs,

New Revised Standard Version
On the second day: twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And on the second day you shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the second day, twelve bulls, the offspring of a herd, and two rams and fourteen lambs, males of a year that have no flaw in them:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And on the second day ye shall present twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And on the second day twelve calves, two rams, fourteen lambs of a year old without blemish.

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Context
The Feast of Tabernacles
16Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. 17On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 18along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:34-36
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / 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. ...

2 Chronicles 8:13
He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

Nehemiah 8:14-18
And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ...

Deuteronomy 16:13-15
You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.

1 Kings 8:2
And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

Ezra 3:4
They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.

2 Chronicles 7:8-10
So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.

John 7:2
However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.

Zechariah 14:16-19
Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ...

Leviticus 23:39-43
On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the produce of the land, you are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. There shall be complete rest on the first day and also on the eighth day. / On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. / You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days each year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come; you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. ...

1 Chronicles 23:31
Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.

Ezekiel 45:25
During the seven days of the feast that begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, he is to make the same provision for sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, and oil.’

Matthew 17:4
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

John 7:37-38
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”


Treasury of Scripture

And on the second day you shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:

after the manner.

Numbers 29:3,4,6,9,10
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram, …

Numbers 15:4-12
Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil…

Numbers 28:7,14
And 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…

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On the second day
This phrase marks the continuation of the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant festival in the Jewish calendar. The "second day" indicates the structured and ordered nature of the celebrations, reflecting God's desire for order and intentionality in worship. Historically, the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, was a time of great joy and thanksgiving, commemorating the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and God's provision. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of remembering His past deeds.

you are to present
The act of presenting offerings is central to the worship practices outlined in the Old Testament. The Hebrew root for "present" is "qarab," which means to draw near or approach. This signifies the relational aspect of offerings, where the Israelites were not merely performing rituals but were drawing near to God, seeking communion and favor. It underscores the importance of intentionality and reverence in worship.

as a pleasing aroma
This phrase is rich with sacrificial imagery, indicating that the offerings were not just physical acts but spiritual ones that ascended to God as a "pleasing aroma." The Hebrew word "nihoah" conveys the idea of rest or satisfaction, suggesting that the offerings, when given with a pure heart, brought delight to God. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to live lives that are a "fragrant offering" to God (Ephesians 5:2).

to the LORD
The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the divine name YHWH, the covenant name of God. This highlights the personal and covenantal relationship between God and Israel. The offerings were not just religious duties but acts of devotion to a personal God who had revealed Himself to His people. It reminds believers today of the personal nature of their relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

an offering made by fire
The phrase "offering made by fire" refers to the burnt offerings, which were completely consumed on the altar. The Hebrew word "ishshah" indicates a sacrificial offering that is wholly given to God. This total consumption by fire symbolizes complete dedication and surrender to God, a theme that resonates with the call for believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1).

a pleasing aroma
Repeated for emphasis, this phrase reinforces the idea that the offerings were meant to bring joy and satisfaction to God. It serves as a reminder that true worship is not about the external act but the heart behind it. The repetition underscores the importance of sincerity and devotion in worship, encouraging believers to examine their motives and attitudes in their own acts of worship.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the second
הַשֵּׁנִ֗י (haš·šê·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

day
וּבַיּ֣וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

[you are to present] twelve
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

young bulls,
פָּרִ֧ים (pā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

two
שְׁנָ֑יִם (šə·nā·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

rams,
אֵילִ֣ם (’ê·lim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

[and] fourteen
אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

male lambs
כְּבָשִׂ֧ים (kə·ḇā·śîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

a year old,
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

all unblemished,
תְּמִימִֽם׃ (tə·mî·mim)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth


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