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Numbers 29:7

5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:

6 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:

8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:

9 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,

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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
On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work.
KJV
And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:
WEB
“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls. You shall do no kind of work;
ASV
And on the tenth day of this seventh month ye shall have a holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall do no manner of work;
DARBY
And on the tenth of this seventh month ye shall have a holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls; no manner of work shall ye do.
BLB
And on the tenth of this seventh month, you⁺ shall have a holy convocation, and you⁺ shall afflict your⁺ souls; you⁺ shall not do any work.
ÅB
Den tiende dag i den samme syvende måned skal dere holde en hellig sammenkomst; da skal dere faste. Dere skal ikke gjøre noen arbeidsgjerning.
OTB
‘På den tiende dagen i denne sjuende måneden skal dere holde en hellig samling og ydmyke dere; gjør ikke noe arbeid.
B1930
Den tiende dag i den samme syvende måned skal I holde en hellig sammenkomst; da skal I faste. I skal ikke gjøre nogen arbeidsgjerning.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 5:4

    Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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  • Leviticus 16:29–31

    And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

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  • James 4:8–10

    Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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  • Romans 6:6

    Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

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  • Zechariah 12:10

    And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

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  • Isaiah 58:3–5

    Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

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  • Leviticus 23:26–32

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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  • Psalms 126:5–6

    They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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