Numbers - 15:12



12 According to the number that you shall prepare, so you shall do to everyone according to their number.

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Explanation and meaning of Numbers 15:12.

Differing Translations

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For every ox and ram and lamb and kid.
according to the number that ye offer, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.
'According to the number that ye prepare, so ye do to each, according to their number;
Whatever number you make ready, so you are to do for every one.
for each ox, and ram, and lamb, and young goat.
Juxta numerum quem facietis singulis juxta numerum illorum.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

According to the number (d) that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.
(d) Every sacrifice of beasts must have their meat offering and drink offering according to this proportion.

According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to everyone, according to their number. That is, in proportion to the number of the cattle, be they of which sort they would, should be the quantity of the meat and drink offerings.

Their number - As many cattle as ye sacrifice, so many meal and drink - offerings ye shall offer.

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