and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths for the bull, two tenths for the one ram,
Parallel translations
- KJV And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
- BSB together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
- NKJV Their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for the bull, two-tenths for the one ram,
- NASB and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for the bull, two-tenths for the one ram,
- NLT These offerings must be accompanied by the prescribed grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts of choice flour with the bull, four quarts of choice flour with the ram,
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Quick answer
The Atonement burnt offerings had grain offerings of fine flour and oil, three tenths for the bull and two for the ram.
Overview
The accompanying grain offerings followed the established pattern, expressing thankful dependence even on this solemn day. The ordered measures reflect worship shaped by God's command. The pure offerings foreshadow the flawless self-giving of Christ.
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- Num 15:3–12and will make an offering by fire to Yahweh, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or as a freewill offering, or in your set feasts, to make a pleasant aroma to Yahweh, of the herd, or of the flock;
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