and one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering mixed with one-fourth of a hin of pressed oil.
Parallel translations
- WEB with one tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil.
- KJV And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.
- BSB along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives.
- NASB also a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a fourth of a hin of pure oil.
- NLT With each lamb you must offer a grain offering of two quarts of choice flour mixed with one quart of pure oil of pressed olives.
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Quick answer
Each lamb is accompanied by a grain offering of fine flour mixed with beaten oil.
Overview
With every lamb came a meal offering of fine flour and oil, expressing thanksgiving and the dedication of the fruit of human labor to God. The grain and oil, often associated with the Spirit's anointing, accompany the blood sacrifice, picturing a life of consecrated service flowing from atonement.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Lev 2:1“‘When anyone offers an offering of a meal offering to Yahweh, his offering shall be of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it, and put frankincense on it.
- Exod 16:36Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.
- Num 15:4–5then he who offers his offering shall offer to Yahweh a meal offering of one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of oil.
- Exod 29:38–42“Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.
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