‘Thus it shall be done for each young bull, for each ram, or for each lamb or young goat.
Parallel translations
- WEB Thus shall it be done for each bull, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the young goats.
- KJV Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
- BSB This is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.
- NASB ‘This is how it shall be done for each ox, or for each ram, or for each of the male lambs, or of the goats.
- NLT “Each sacrifice of a bull, ram, lamb, or young goat should be prepared in this way.
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Quick answer
These prescribed measures applied to every bull, ram, lamb, or goat offered. God established consistent, orderly standards for worship.
Overview
God summarized that the prescribed grain and drink offerings were to accompany each kind of animal sacrifice. The uniform regulations brought order and intentionality to Israel's worship. Such consistency reflected the character of a holy God who is to be approached with reverence and according to His own appointed way.
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