Numbers 28; Numbers 29; Numbers 30

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Numbers 28

1 God spoke to Moses:
2 "Command the People of Israel. Tell them, You're in charge of presenting my food, my Fire-Gifts of pleasing fragrance, at the set times.
3 Tell them, This is the Fire-Gift that you are to present to God: two healthy yearling lambs each day as a regular Whole-Burnt-Offering.
4 Sacrifice one lamb in the morning, the other in the evening,
5 together with two quarts of fine flour mixed with a quart of olive oil for a Grain-Offering.
6 This is the standard Whole-Burnt-Offering instituted at Mount Sinai as a pleasing fragrance, a Fire-Gift to God.
7 The Drink-Offering that goes with it is a quart of strong beer with each lamb. Pour out the Drink-Offering before God in the Sanctuary.
8 Sacrifice the second lamb in the evening with the Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering the same as in the morning - a Fire-Gift of pleasing fragrance for God.
9 "On the Sabbath, sacrifice two healthy yearling lambs, together with the Drink-Offering and the Grain-Offering of four quarts of fine flour mixed with oil.
10 This is the regular Sabbath Whole-Burnt-Offering, in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering and its Drink-Offering.
11 "On the first of the month offer a Whole-Burnt-Offering to God: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs - all healthy.
12 "A Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil goes with each bull, four quarts of fine flour mixed with oil with the ram,
13 and two quarts of fine flour mixed with oil with each lamb. This is for a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a pleasing fragrance, a Fire-Gift to God.
14 Also, Drink-Offerings of two quarts of wine for each bull, one and a quarter quarts of wine for the ram, and a quart of wine for each lamb are to be poured out.
15 In addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its accompanying Drink-Offering, a he-goat is to be offered to God as an Absolution-Offering.
16 "God's Passover is to be held on the fourteenth day of the first month.
17 On the fifteenth day of this month hold a festival.
18 Begin the first day in holy worship; don't do any regular work that day.
19 Bring a Fire-Gift to God, a Whole-Burnt-Offering: two young bulls, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs - all healthy.
20 Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for each bull, four quarts for the ram,
21 and two quarts for each lamb,
22 plus a goat as an Absolution-Offering to atone for you.
23 "Sacrifice these in addition to the regular morning Whole-Burnt-Offering.
24 Prepare the food this way for the Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God, every day for seven days. Prepare it in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering and Drink-Offering.
25 "Conclude the seventh day in holy worship; don't do any regular work on that day.
26 "On the Day of Firstfruits when you bring an offering of new grain to God on your Feast-of-Weeks, gather in holy worship and don't do any regular work.
27 Bring a Whole-Burnt-Offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs as a pleasing fragrance to God.
28 Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for each bull, four quarts for the ram,
29 and two quarts for each lamb,
30 plus a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering to atone for you.
31 "These are all over and above the daily Whole-Burnt-Offering and its Grain-Offering and the Drink-Offering. Remember, the animals must be healthy.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.

Numbers 29

1 "On the first day of the seventh month, gather in holy worship and do no regular work. This is your Day-of-Trumpet-Blasts.
2 Sacrifice a Whole-Burnt-Offering: one young bull, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs - all healthy - as a pleasing fragrance to God.
3 Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for the bull, four quarts for the ram,
4 and two quarts for each lamb,
5 plus a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering to atone for you.
6 "These are all over and above the monthly and daily Whole-Burnt-Offerings with their Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings as prescribed, a pleasing fragrance, a Fire-Gift to God.
7 "On the tenth day of this seventh month, gather in holy worship, humble yourselves, and do no work.
8 "Bring a Whole-Burnt-Offering to God as a pleasing fragrance: one young bull, one ram, and seven yearling male lambs - all healthy.
9 Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for the bull, four quarts for the ram,
10 and two quarts for each of the seven lambs.
11 Also bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering to atone for you in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
12 "Gather in holy worship on the fifteenth day of the seventh month; do no regular work. Celebrate a Festival to God for seven days.
13 Bring a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift of pleasing fragrance to God: thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen yearling male lambs - all healthy.
14 Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for each of the bulls, four quarts for each ram,
15 and two quarts for each of the fourteen lambs.
16 Also bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
17 "On the second day: twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen yearling male lambs - all healthy.
18 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
19 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
20 "On the third day: eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male yearling lambs - all healthy.
21 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
22 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
23 "On the fourth day: ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen male yearling lambs - all healthy.
24 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
25 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
26 "On the fifth day: nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen male yearling lambs - all healthy.
27 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
28 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
29 "On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male yearling lambs - all healthy.
30 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
31 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
32 "On the seventh day: seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male yearling lambs - all healthy.
33 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
34 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
35 "On the eighth day: Gather in holy worship; do no regular work.
36 Bring a Fire-Gift of pleasing fragrance to God, a Whole-Burnt-Offering: one bull, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs - all healthy.
37 Prepare Grain-Offerings and Drink-Offerings to go with the bulls, rams, and lambs following the prescribed recipes.
38 And bring a he-goat as an Absolution-Offering in addition to the regular Whole-Burnt-Offering with its Grain-Offering and Drink-Offering.
39 "Sacrifice these to God as a congregation at your set feasts: your Whole-Burnt-Offerings, Grain-Offerings, Drink-Offerings, and Peace-Offerings. These are all over and above your personal Vow-Offerings and Freewill-Offerings."
40 Moses instructed the People of Israel in all that God commanded him.
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Numbers 30

1 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the People of Israel: "This is what God commands:
2 When a man makes a vow to God or binds himself by an oath to do something, he must not break his word; he must do exactly what he has said.
3 "When a woman makes a vow to God and binds herself by a pledge as a young girl still living in her father's house,
4 and her father hears of her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then she has to make good on all her vows and pledges.
5 But if her father holds her back when he hears of what she has done, none of her vows and pledges are valid. God will release her since her father held her back.
6 "If she marries after she makes a vow or has made some rash promise or pledge,
7 and her husband hears of it but says nothing to her, then she has to make good on whatever she vowed or pledged.
8 But if her husband intervenes when he hears of it, he cancels the vow or rash promise that binds her. And God will release her.
9 "Any vow or pledge taken by a widow or divorced woman is binding on her.
10 "When a woman who is living with her husband makes a vow or takes a pledge under oath
11 and her husband hears about it but says nothing and doesn't say she can't do it, then all her vows and pledges are valid.
12 But if her husband cancels them when he hears about them, then none of the vows and pledges that she made are binding. Her husband has canceled them and God will release her.
13 Any vow and pledge that she makes that may be to her detriment can be either affirmed or annulled by her husband.
14 But if her husband is silent and doesn't speak up day after day, he confirms her vows and pledges - she has to make good on them. By saying nothing to her when he hears of them, he binds her to them.
15 If, however, he cancels them sometime after he hears of them, he takes her guilt on himself."
16 These are the rules that God gave Moses regarding conduct between a man and his wife and between a father and his young daughter who is still living at home.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.