Exodus 29:38 net — “Now this is what you are to prepare on the altar every day continually: two lambs a year old.

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"“Now this is what you are to prepare on the altar every day continually: two lambs a year old."

— Exodus 29:38, NET Bible

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Exodus 29 — Context

35

“Thus you are to do for Aaron and for his sons, according to all that I have commanded you; you are to consecrate them for seven days.

36

Every day you are to prepare a bull for a purification offering for atonement. You are to purify the altar by making atonement for it, and you are to anoint it to set it apart as holy.

37

For seven days you are to make atonement for the altar and set it apart as holy. Then the altar will be most holy. Anything that touches the altar will be holy.

38

“Now this is what you are to prepare on the altar every day continually: two lambs a year old.

39

The first lamb you are to prepare in the morning, and the second lamb you are to prepare around sundown.

40

With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a fourth of a hin of oil from pressed olives, and a fourth of a hin of wine as a drink offering.

41

The second lamb you are to offer around sundown; you are to prepare for it the same meal offering as for the morning and the same drink offering, for a soothing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Exodus 29:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 29:38 say?
Exodus 29:38 in the NET Bible reads: ““Now this is what you are to prepare on the altar every day continually: two lambs a year old.”
Where is Exodus 29:38 in the Bible?
Exodus 29:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 29, verse 38.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 29:38.
What translation should I read Exodus 29:38 in?
Exodus 29:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 29:38?
Exodus 29:38 reads (NET): ““Now this is what you are to prepare on the altar every day continually: two lambs a year old.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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