Numbers 7:69
New International Version
one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

New Living Translation
He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,

English Standard Version
one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

Berean Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Berean Literal Bible
one bull, a son of the herd, one ram, and one male lamb, a son of a year, as a burnt offering;

King James Bible
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

New King James Version
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;

New American Standard Bible
one bull, one ram, and one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering;

NASB 1995
one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

NASB 1977
one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

Legacy Standard Bible
one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;

Amplified Bible
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering;

Berean Annotated Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Christian Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

American Standard Version
one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb a year old, for a burnt-offering;

English Revised Version
one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering;

International Standard Version
one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering;

NET Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;

New Heart English Bible
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

Webster's Bible Translation
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering:
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

World English Bible
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;

Berean Literal Bible
one bull, a son of the herd, one ram, and one male lamb, a son of a year, as a burnt offering;

Young's Literal Translation
one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;

Smith's Literal Translation
One bullock, son of a cow, one ram, one lamb, son of his year, for a burnt-offering:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
An ox of the herd, and a ram, and a lamb of a year old for a holocaust:

Catholic Public Domain Version
an ox from the herd, and a ram, and a one-year-old lamb as a holocaust,

New American Bible
one bull from the herd, one ram, and one yearling lamb for a burnt offering;

New Revised Standard Version
one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one ox, a son of a herd, and one ram and one lamb, a son of a year for a burnt offering.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering,

Additional Translations ...



Context
Offerings of Dedication
68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 69one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 70one male goat for a sin offering;…

Cross References
one young bull,

Leviticus 9:2
He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD.

Numbers 15:24
and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering.

Numbers 28:11-14
At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, / and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. …
one ram,

Exodus 29:15-18
Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head. / You are to slaughter the ram, take its blood, and splatter it on all sides of the altar. / Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces. …

Leviticus 8:22-24
After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. / Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he splattered the blood on all sides of the altar.

Numbers 6:14
and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering—
and one male lamb a year old

Numbers 28:3-4
And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. …

Leviticus 9:3
Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering,
for a burnt offering;

Leviticus 1:3-9
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. …

Exodus 24:5
Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.

Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Exodus 25:29
You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.

Exodus 37:16
He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.

Leviticus 24:6-7
and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD.

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.


Treasury of Scripture

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Numbers 7
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one young bull,

The young bull represented a costly offering, fitting for the dedication of the altar and reflecting the worshiper’s recognition of God’s greatness.

Lev 9:2 He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull…
Num 15:24 and if it was done unintentionally…
Num 28:11-14 At the beginning of every month, you are to present…

one ram,

The ram added to the completeness of the sacrifice, recalling God’s provision of a substitute in place of Isaac and pointing to the need for redemption.

Exo 29:15-18 Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons…
Lev 8:22-24 After that, Moses presented the other ram…
Num 6:14 he is to present an offering to the LORD…

and one male lamb a year old

The lamb was to be in its strength and without defect, suitable for presentation before the Lord.

Num 28:3-4 And tell them that this is the food offering…
Exo 29:38-42 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar…
Lev 9:3 Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat…

for a burnt offering;

The whole animal was consumed on the altar, expressing complete consecration to God and anticipating Christ’s full self-offering for sin.

Lev 1:3-9 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd,…
Exo 24:5 Then he sent out some young men of Israel,…
Gen 8:20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the offerings from the leaders of the tribes during the dedication of the altar.

2. Israelite Leaders
The heads of the twelve tribes of Israel who brought offerings for the dedication of the altar.

3. Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the offerings were made.

4. Burnt Offering
A type of sacrifice in which the entire animal was consumed by fire, symbolizing complete dedication to God.

5. Tribe of Naphtali
The tribe whose leader, Ahira son of Enan, brought the offering described in this verse.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of Sacrifice
The burnt offering represents total surrender and dedication to God. As believers, we are called to offer our lives wholly to Him.

Community Worship
The collective offerings of the tribes highlight the importance of communal worship and participation in the life of faith.

Faithfulness in Giving
The leaders' offerings demonstrate faithfulness and obedience in giving to God. We are encouraged to give generously and with a willing heart.

Christ as the Ultimate Sacrifice
The Old Testament sacrifices point to Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice on the cross was once for all. This calls us to live in gratitude and commitment to Him.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Numbers 7:69?

2. How does Numbers 7:69 illustrate the importance of giving in worship?

3. What can we learn about generosity from the offering described in Numbers 7:69?

4. How does Numbers 7:69 connect to New Testament teachings on sacrificial giving?

5. In what ways can we apply the spirit of Numbers 7:69 today?

6. How does this verse reflect God's expectations for offerings and dedication?

7. What is the significance of the silver bowl in Numbers 7:69?

8. How does Numbers 7:69 reflect the Israelites' worship practices?

9. Why is the weight of the silver bowl specified in Numbers 7:69?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 7?


Numbers 7:69 spotlights each tribe’s leader bringing a young bull, a ram, and a year-old male lamb—a costly, powerful, and spotless trio—entirely consumed as a burnt offering. Together they signal total dedication, confess the need for substitutionary atonement, and foreshadow Christ, the perfect Lamb whose once-for-all sacrifice fulfills every shadow cast by these ancient gifts.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
one
אֶחָ֞ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

young
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

bull,
פַּ֣ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

one
אֶחָ֛ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

ram,
אַ֧יִל (’a·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

and one
אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

male lamb
כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ (ke·ḇeś-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3532: A lamb

a year old,
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

for a burnt offering;
לְעֹלָֽה׃ (lə·‘ō·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering


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OT Law: Numbers 7:69 One young bull one ram one male (Nu Num.)

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