Numbers 7:16

16 one male goat for a sin offering[a] ;

Numbers 7:16 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
16 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
English Standard Version (ESV)
16 one male goat for a sin offering;
New Living Translation (NLT)
16 and a male goat for a sin offering.
The Message Bible (MSG)
16 a he-goat for an Absolution-Offering;
American Standard Version (ASV)
16 one male of the goats for a sin-offering;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
16 a male goat as an offering for sin;
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
16 one male goat for a sin offering;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
16 He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.

Numbers 7:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 7:16

One kid of the goats for a sin offering.
] Though these offerings of the princes were by way of thanksgiving, and to express their joy and gladness at the erection of the tabernacle, its altars, and the service thereof; yet as this might not be without sin, which attends the best and purest performances of men, a sin offering was required, teaching us to look to Christ, who was made an offering for sin, for the taking away the sins of our holy things.

Numbers 7:16 In-Context

14 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
15 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
16 one male goat for a sin offering ;
17 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 4:3,23

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "purification offering" ; also elsewhere in this chapter
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