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Numbers 29

1In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a sacred occasion: you shall not work at your occupations. You shall observe it as a day when the horn is sounded.

2You shall present a burnt offering of pleasing odor to GOD: one bull of the herd, one ram, and seven yearling lambs, without blemish.

3The grain offering with them—choice flour with oil mixed in—shall be: three-tenths of a measure for a bull, two-tenths for a ram,

4and one-tenth for each of the seven lambs.

5And there shall be one goat for a purgation offering, to make expiation in your behalf—

6in addition to the burnt offering of the new moon with its grain offering and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, each with its libation as prescribed, offerings by fire of pleasing odor to GOD.

7On the tenth day of the same seventh month you shall observe a sacred occasion when you shall practice self-denial. You shall do no work.

8You shall present to GOD a burnt offering of pleasing odor: one bull of the herd, one ram, seven yearling lambs; see that they are without blemish.

9The grain offering with them—of choice flour with oil mixed in—shall be: three-tenths of a measure for a bull, two-tenths for the one ram,

10one-tenth for each of the seven lambs.

11And there shall be one goat for a purgation offering, in addition to the purgation offering of expiation and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, each with its libation.

12On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you shall observe a sacred occasion: you shall not work at your occupations.—Seven days you shall observe a festival of GOD.—

13You shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire of pleasing odor to GOD: Thirteen bulls of the herd, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs; they shall be without blemish.

14The grain offerings with them—of choice flour with oil mixed in—shall be: three-tenths of a measure for each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths for each of the two rams,

15and one-tenth for each of the fourteen lambs.

16And there shall be one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libation.

17Second day: Twelve bulls of the herd, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs, without blemish;

18the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

19and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libations.

20Third day: Eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs, without blemish;

21the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

22and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libation.

23Fourth day: Ten bulls, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs, without blemish;

24the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

25and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libation.

26Fifth day: Nine bulls, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs, without blemish;

27the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

28and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libation.

29Sixth day: Eight bulls, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs, without blemish;

30the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

31and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libations.

32Seventh day: Seven bulls, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs, without blemish;

33the grain offerings and libations for the bulls, rams, and lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

34and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libation.

35On the eighth day you shall hold a solemn gathering; uncertain. Cf. Lev. 23.36; Deut. 16.8. you shall not work at your occupations.

36You shall present a burnt offering, an offering by fire of pleasing odor to GOD; one bull, one ram, seven yearling lambs, without blemish;

37the grain offerings and libations for the bull, the ram, and the lambs, in the quantities prescribed;

38and one goat for a purgation offering—in addition to the regular burnt offering, its grain offering and libation.

39All these you shall offer to GOD at the stated times, in addition to your votive and freewill offerings, be they burnt offerings, grain offerings, libations, or offerings of well-being.

source: THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition