Numbers 7:40
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 a sin offering.
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
39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 40one male goat for a sin offering; 41and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:29
You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.

Exodus 37:16
He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.

Leviticus 2:4
Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil.

Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 9:32
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

1 Chronicles 23:29
as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

Nehemiah 10:33
for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

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.

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Mark 2:26
During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

John 6:31-35
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ...

Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.


Treasury of Scripture

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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 Levitical law, designed to atone for unintentional sins and to purify the people, allowing them to maintain a right relationship with God.

The use of a male goat is consistent with the instructions given in Leviticus 4:23-28, where a male goat is specified for a leader's sin offering, highlighting the importance of leadership accountability in Israel. The goat, as a sacrificial animal, symbolizes the transfer of sin from the individual to the animal, which is then offered to God, signifying the removal of sin.

This offering also points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is often typified by sacrificial animals in the Old Testament. Hebrews 9:13-14 explains that the blood of goats and bulls was a temporary measure, while the blood of Christ provides eternal redemption. The male goat here prefigures Christ's role as the sin-bearer for humanity, fulfilling the law's requirements once and for all.

Culturally, the act of offering a goat would have been a familiar practice to the Israelites, who were accustomed to the sacrificial system as a means of worship and atonement. This practice set them apart from surrounding nations, emphasizing their unique covenant relationship with Yahweh. The sin offering underscores the seriousness of sin and the necessity of atonement, a theme that runs throughout the biblical narrative.
Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, receiving instructions for worship and offerings.

2. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who is overseeing the dedication of the altar and the offerings brought by the leaders of the tribes.

3. The Altar
The central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites, where offerings are made to God.

4. The Leaders of the Tribes
Representatives from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, bringing offerings for the dedication of the altar.

5. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the altar is located.
Teaching Points
The Significance of Offerings
Offerings are a tangible expression of worship and dedication to God. They symbolize the giver's devotion and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty.

The Role of Incense in Worship
Incense represents the prayers of the people rising to God. It is a reminder of the importance of prayer and intercession in our spiritual lives.

The Weight of Worship
The specific weight of the gold dish (ten shekels) signifies the precision and intentionality required in worship. Our worship should be deliberate and heartfelt.

Unity in Worship
The collective offerings from the leaders of the tribes demonstrate unity among God's people. Worship is a communal act that brings believers together in faith.

The Holiness of God
The use of gold and incense underscores the holiness and majesty of God. Our approach to worship should be with reverence and awe.

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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