and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
Parallel translations
- KJV And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
- BSB and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
- NKJV and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
- NASB and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
- NLT For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
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Shelumiel's peace offerings close Simeon's day with shared fellowship gifts. It echoes the unity and gratitude of all the tribes.
Overview
The peace offering allowed worshipers to feast in communion with God, celebrating reconciliation. The matching quantities (two cattle, five each of rams, goats, lambs) bind Simeon to its fellow tribes in identical devotion. Such fellowship foreshadows the table-fellowship believers enjoy with God through Christ (1 Corinthians 10:16).
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