Numbers 27-29

New International Version

Zelophehad’s Daughters^(A)

27 The daughters of Zelophehad^(B) son of Hepher,^(C) the son of Gilead,^(D) the son of Makir,^(E) the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They came forward ² and stood before Moses,^(F) Eleazar the priest, the leaders^(G) and the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting^(H) and said, ³ “Our father died in the wilderness.^(I) He was not among Korah’s followers, who banded together against the Lord,^(J) but he died for his own sin and left no sons.^{(K) 4} Why should our father’s name disappear from his clan because he had no son? Give us property among our father’s relatives.”

⁵ So Moses brought their case^(L) before the Lord,^{(M) 6} and the Lord said to him, ⁷ “What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You must certainly give them property as an inheritance^(N) among their father’s relatives and give their father’s inheritance to them.^(O)

⁸ “Say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, give his inheritance to his daughter. ⁹ If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. ¹⁰ If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ¹¹ If his father had no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, that he may possess it. This is to have the force of law^(P) for the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.’”

Joshua to Succeed Moses

¹² Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain^(Q) in the Abarim Range^(R) and see the land^(S) I have given the Israelites.^{(T) 13} After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people,^(U) as your brother Aaron^(V) was, ¹⁴ for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin,^(W) both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy^(X) before their eyes.” (These were the waters of Meribah^(Y) Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.)

¹⁵ Moses said to the Lord, ¹⁶ “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things,^(Z) appoint someone over this community ¹⁷ to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”^(AA)

¹⁸ So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,^[a](AB) and lay your hand on him.^{(AC) 19} Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him^(AD) in their presence.^{(AE) 20} Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.^{(AF) 21} He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring^(AG) of the Urim^(AH) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”

²² Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. ²³ Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him,^(AI) as the Lord instructed through Moses.

Daily Offerings

28 The Lord said to Moses, ² “Give this command to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Make sure that you present to me at the appointed time^(AJ) my food^(AK) offerings, as an aroma pleasing to me.’^{(AL) 3} Say to them: ‘This is the food offering you are to present to the Lord: two lambs a year old without defect,^(AM) as a regular burnt offering each day.^{(AN) 4} Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,^{(AO) 5} together with a grain offering^(AP) of a tenth of an ephah^[b] of the finest flour^(AQ) mixed with a quarter of a hin^[c] of oil^(AR) from pressed olives. ⁶ This is the regular burnt offering^(AS) instituted at Mount Sinai^(AT) as a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord.^{(AU) 7} The accompanying drink offering^(AV) is to be a quarter of a hin of fermented drink^(AW) with each lamb. Pour out the drink offering to the Lord at the sanctuary.^{(AX) 8} Offer the second lamb at twilight,^(AY) along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering that you offer in the morning.^(AZ) This is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(BA)

Sabbath Offerings

⁹ “‘On the Sabbath^(BB) day, make an offering of two lambs a year old without defect,^(BC) together with its drink offering and a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah^[d](BD) of the finest flour mixed with olive oil.^{(BE) 10} This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath,^(BF) in addition to the regular burnt offering^(BG) and its drink offering.

Monthly Offerings

¹¹ “‘On the first of every month,^(BH) present to the Lord a burnt offering of two young bulls,^(BI) one ram^(BJ) and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.^{(BK) 12} With each bull there is to be a grain offering^(BL) of three-tenths of an ephah^[e](BM) of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, a grain offering of two-tenths^(BN) of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; ¹³ and with each lamb, a grain offering^(BO) of a tenth^(BP) of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil. This is for a burnt offering,^(BQ) a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord.^{(BR) 14} With each bull there is to be a drink offering^(BS) of half a hin^[f] of wine; with the ram, a third of a hin^[g]; and with each lamb, a quarter of a hin. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon^(BT) during the year. ¹⁵ Besides the regular burnt offering^(BU) with its drink offering, one male goat^(BV) is to be presented to the Lord as a sin offering.^[h](BW)

The Passover^(BX)

¹⁶ “‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the Lord’s Passover^(BY) is to be held. ¹⁷ On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days^(BZ) eat bread made without yeast.^{(CA) 18} On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.^{(CB) 19} Present to the Lord a food offering^(CC) consisting of a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.^{(CD) 20} With each bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah^(CE) of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;^{(CF) 21} and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.^{(CG) 22} Include one male goat as a sin offering^(CH) to make atonement for you.^{(CI) 23} Offer these in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. ²⁴ In this way present the food offering every day for seven days as an aroma pleasing to the Lord;^(CJ) it is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. ²⁵ On the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.

The Festival of Weeks^(CK)

²⁶ “‘On the day of firstfruits,^(CL) when you present to the Lord an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks,^(CM) hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.^{(CN) 27} Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^{(CO) 28} With each bull there is to be a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;^{(CP) 29} and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.^{(CQ) 30} Include one male goat^(CR) to make atonement for you. ³¹ Offer these together with their drink offerings, in addition to the regular burnt offering^(CS) and its grain offering. Be sure the animals are without defect.

The Festival of Trumpets^(CT)

29 “‘On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.^(CU) It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. ² As an aroma pleasing to the Lord,^(CV) offer a burnt offering^(CW) of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old,^(CX) all without defect.^{(CY) 3} With the bull offer a grain offering^(CZ) of three-tenths of an ephah^[i] of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; with the ram, two-tenths^[j]; ⁴ and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.^{[k](DA) 5} Include one male goat^(DB) as a sin offering^[l] to make atonement for you. ⁶ These are in addition to the monthly^(DC) and daily burnt offerings^(DD) with their grain offerings^(DE) and drink offerings^(DF) as specified. They are food offerings presented to the Lord, a pleasing aroma.^(DG)

The Day of Atonement^(DH)

⁷ “‘On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves^[m](DI) and do no work.^{(DJ) 8} Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.^{(DK) 9} With the bull offer a grain offering^(DL) of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths;^{(DM) 10} and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth.^{(DN) 11} Include one male goat^(DO) as a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering for atonement and the regular burnt offering^(DP) with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.^(DQ)

The Festival of Tabernacles^(DR)

¹² “‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh^(DS) month,^(DT) hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Celebrate a festival to the Lord for seven days. ¹³ Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord^(DU) a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.^{(DV) 14} With each of the thirteen bulls offer a grain offering^(DW) of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with each of the two rams, two-tenths; ¹⁵ and with each of the fourteen lambs, one-tenth.^{(DX) 16} Include one male goat as a sin offering,^(DY) in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.^(DZ)

¹⁷ “‘On the second day^(EA) offer twelve young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.^{(EB) 18} With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings^(EC) and drink offerings^(ED) according to the number specified.^{(EE) 19} Include one male goat as a sin offering,^(EF) in addition to the regular burnt offering^(EG) with its grain offering, and their drink offerings.^(EH)

²⁰ “‘On the third day offer eleven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect.^{(EI) 21} With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified.^{(EJ) 22} Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

²³ “‘On the fourth day offer ten bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. ²⁴ With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. ²⁵ Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

²⁶ “‘On the fifth day offer nine bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. ²⁷ With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. ²⁸ Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

²⁹ “‘On the sixth day offer eight bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. ³⁰ With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. ³¹ Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

³² “‘On the seventh day offer seven bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. ³³ With the bulls, rams and lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. ³⁴ Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

³⁵ “‘On the eighth day hold a closing special assembly^(EK) and do no regular work. ³⁶ Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord^(EL) a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old,^(EM) all without defect. ³⁷ With the bull, the ram and the lambs, offer their grain offerings and drink offerings according to the number specified. ³⁸ Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

³⁹ “‘In addition to what you vow^(EN) and your freewill offerings,^(EO) offer these to the Lord at your appointed festivals:^(EP) your burnt offerings,^(EQ) grain offerings, drink offerings and fellowship offerings.^(ER)’”

⁴⁰ Moses told the Israelites all that the Lord commanded him.^[n]