Numbers 7:46
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
45one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 46one male goat for a sin offering; 47and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.…

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 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 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Exodus 30:1-10
“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...

Exodus 40:22-27
Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil. / He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. / He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle ...

1 Chronicles 28:16
the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;

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.

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.”

Hebrews 9:4
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Revelation 8:3-4
Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.


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one male goat for a sin offering;
In the context of Numbers 7, the leaders of Israel are presenting offerings for the dedication of the altar. The inclusion of a male goat as a sin offering is significant in the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites. The sin offering, or "ḥaṭṭā't" in Hebrew, was a sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins and to purify the people or objects from ceremonial defilement. The use of a male goat is consistent with Levitical law, as outlined in Leviticus 4:23-28, where a male goat is specified for the sin offering of a leader.

The male goat as a sin offering symbolizes the need for atonement and the seriousness of sin in the eyes of God. It reflects the understanding that sin separates humanity from God and requires a blood sacrifice for reconciliation. This offering points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is often typified as the "Lamb of God" in the New Testament (John 1:29). Christ's sacrifice fulfills the need for continual sin offerings, as He provides a once-for-all atonement for sin (Hebrews 10:10).

Culturally, the use of a goat in sacrificial practices was not unique to Israel; many ancient Near Eastern cultures used goats in their religious rituals. However, the specific instructions and purposes given by God to the Israelites set their practices apart, emphasizing holiness and the covenant relationship between God and His people.

The sin offering also served to remind the Israelites of their dependence on God's grace and mercy. It was a tangible expression of repentance and a means to restore fellowship with God. This offering, along with others presented during the dedication of the altar, underscores the importance of worship and obedience in the life of the Israelite community.
Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The people of God who are receiving instructions for offerings and worship practices.

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 Tabernacle
The dwelling place of God among His people, where the offerings are being made.

4. The Leaders of the Tribes
Representatives from each tribe of Israel who bring offerings for the dedication of the altar.

5. The Male Goat
The animal specified for the sin offering, symbolizing atonement and purification.
Teaching Points
The Necessity of Atonement
The sin offering underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It reminds us that sin separates us from God, and reconciliation requires a sacrifice.

Symbolism of the Male Goat
The male goat as a sin offering symbolizes substitutionary atonement. It points forward to Jesus Christ, who became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.

The Role of Leaders in Worship
The leaders of the tribes bringing offerings highlight the importance of leadership in guiding others in worship and obedience to God.

The Holiness of God
The detailed instructions for offerings reflect God's holiness and the need for His people to approach Him with reverence and purity.

Christ as Our Sin Offering
In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as the fulfillment of the sin offering, providing a once-for-all sacrifice that cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

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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