Numbers 7:16
New International Version
one male goat for a sin offering;

New Living Translation
and a male goat for a sin offering.

English Standard Version
one male goat for a sin offering;

Berean Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

King James Bible
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

New King James Version
one kid of the goats as a sin offering;

New American Standard Bible
one male goat as a sin offering;

NASB 1995
one male goat for a sin offering;

NASB 1977
one male goat for a sin offering;

Legacy Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

Amplified Bible
one male goat as a sin offering;

Christian Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

American Standard Version
one male of the goats for a sin-offering;

English Revised Version
one male of the goats for a sin offering;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
a male goat as an offering for sin;

International Standard Version
and one male goat for a sin offering.

Majority Standard Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

NET Bible
one male goat for a purification offering;

New Heart English Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;

Webster's Bible Translation
One kid of the goats for a sin-offering:

World English Bible
one male goat for a sin offering;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

Young's Literal Translation
one kid of the goats for a sin-offering;

Smith's Literal Translation
One he goat of the goats for sin.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And a buck goat for sin:

Catholic Public Domain Version
and a he-goat for sin;

New American Bible
one goat for a purification offering;

New Revised Standard Version
one male goat for a sin offering;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One kid of the goats for a sin offering;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one kid of goats for the sake of sins.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
one male of the goats for a sin-offering;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings of Dedication
15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 16one male goat for a sin offering; 17and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:1-9
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; ...

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 7:12-15
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. / From the cakes he must present one portion of each offering as a contribution to the LORD. It belongs to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering. ...

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.

Numbers 28:5
along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives.

1 Chronicles 29:21
The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.

2 Chronicles 29:31-36
Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...

Ezra 6:17
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.

Nehemiah 12:43
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.

Psalm 50:14
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Psalm 96:8
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

Isaiah 1:11
“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.

Ezekiel 45:17
And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.


Treasury of Scripture

One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

Leviticus 4:23,25
Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish: …

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one male goat for a sin offering;
In the context of Numbers 7, the leaders of Israel are bringing offerings for the dedication of the altar. The male goat as a sin offering is significant in the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites. The sin offering was a crucial part of the atonement process, symbolizing the removal of sin and impurity from the people.

The use of a male goat is consistent with Levitical law, where goats were often used for sin offerings (Leviticus 4:23-28). This specific offering underscores the need for purification and the acknowledgment of sin before God. The male goat, being without blemish, represents the need for a perfect sacrifice to atone for sin, prefiguring the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is described as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).

Culturally, the offering of a goat would have been a significant act of worship and obedience, as livestock were valuable assets. The act of sacrificing a male goat for a sin offering demonstrates the seriousness with which the Israelites were to approach their relationship with God, acknowledging their sinfulness and the need for divine forgiveness.

This offering also connects to the Day of Atonement rituals, where a goat was used as a scapegoat to symbolically carry the sins of the people into the wilderness (Leviticus 16:10). This further illustrates the concept of substitutionary atonement, a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament and finds its fulfillment in the New Testament through Christ's sacrifice.
Persons / Places / Events
1. Nashon
The leader of the tribe of Judah, who presented the offering described in this verse. He is a significant figure in the lineage of Jesus Christ.

2. Tribe of Judah
One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and prominence among the tribes. Judah is often associated with kingship and prophecy.

3. Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence of God among the Israelites. The offerings were made in connection with the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle.

4. Sanctuary Shekel
A standard unit of weight used in the sanctuary, ensuring that offerings were consistent and fair.

5. Grain Offering
A type of offering made to God, consisting of fine flour mixed with oil, symbolizing dedication and thanksgiving.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Order and Structure in Worship
The detailed description of the offerings emphasizes the importance of order and structure in worship. God values intentionality and precision in how we approach Him.

Symbolism of the Grain Offering
The grain offering, made of fine flour and oil, symbolizes dedication and thanksgiving. It reminds us to offer our best to God, acknowledging His provision and grace.

Generosity and Sacrifice
The weight and value of the offerings reflect the generosity and sacrifice required in worship. We are called to give sacrificially, not out of obligation, but out of love and reverence for God.

Leadership and Responsibility
As a leader, Nashon's role in presenting the offering underscores the responsibility of leaders to set an example in worship and dedication to God.Verse 16. - One kid of the goats. Literally, "one shaggy one." Hebrew, sa 'eer. Septuagint, χίμαρον (see on Leviticus 4:23). It is noticeable that while the burnt offerings and peace offerings were multiplied, the sin offering remained a single victim.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
one
אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

male goat
שְׂעִיר־ (śə·‘îr-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun

for a sin offering;
לְחַטָּֽאת׃ (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender


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