Numbers 15:3

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,

And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

4 Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.

5 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and you present an offering made by fire to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—
KJV
And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:
WEB
and will make an offering by fire to the LORD—a burnt offering, or a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or as a free will offering, or in your set feasts, to make a pleasant aroma to the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock—
ASV
and will make an offering by fire unto Jehovah, a burnt-offering, or a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or as a freewill-offering, or in your set feasts, to make a sweet savor unto Jehovah, of the herd, or of the flock;
DARBY
and will make an offering by fire to Jehovah, a burnt-offering or a sacrifice for the performance of a vow, or as a voluntary offering, or in your set feasts, to make a sweet odour to Jehovah, of the herd or of the flock,
BLB
and you⁺ make a fire offering to YHWH, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, or in your⁺ appointed feasts, to make a pleasing aroma to YHWH, from the herd or from the flock,
ÅB
og dere ofrer Herren ildoffer - brennoffer eller slaktoffer av storfeet eller av småfeet til en velbehagelig duft for Herren - enten for å oppfylle et løfte eller som et frivillig offer eller på deres høytider,
OTB
og dere ofrer til Herren et ildoffer, et brennoffer eller et offer for å oppfylle et spesielt løfte, eller som et frivillig offer eller under deres fastsatte høytider, for å skape en velbehagelig duft for Herren fra buskapen eller flokken,
B1930
og I ofrer Herren ildoffer - brennoffer eller slaktoffer av storfeet eller av småfeet til en velbehagelig duft for Herren - enten for å opfylle et løfte eller som et frivillig offer eller på eders høitider,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 29:18

    And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

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  • Genesis 8:21

    And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

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  • Numbers 28:27

    But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;

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  • Philippians 4:18

    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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  • Leviticus 27:2

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.

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  • Leviticus 23:1–44

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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  • Leviticus 1:1–17

    And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

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  • Numbers 28:16–19

    And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

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