You must present a burnt offering as a special gift, a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It will consist of one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects.
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- WEB but you shall offer a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;
- KJV But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
- BSB As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
- NKJV You shall present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire as a sweet aroma to the Lord: one bull, one ram, seven lambs in their first year without blemish,
- NASB But you shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire, as a soothing aroma to the Lord: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without defect;
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Quick answer
On the eighth day Israel offered a single bull, one ram, and seven flawless lambs as a pleasant aroma to God.
Overview
The closing assembly returned to a simpler offering of one bull, one ram, and seven lambs, distinct from the lavish festival days. The flawless animals continued to express the holiness owed to God. These spotless sacrifices, like all the feast's offerings, point to Christ, the perfect lamb who makes worship acceptable.
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