Leviticus 23:16 bbe — Let fifty days be numbered, to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you are to give a new meal offering to the Lord.

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"Let fifty days be numbered, to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you are to give a new meal offering to the Lord."

— Leviticus 23:16, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 23 — Context

13

And let the meal offering with it be two tenth parts of an ephah of the best meal mixed with oil, an offering made by fire to the Lord for a sweet smell; and the drink offering with it is to be of wine, the fourth part of a hin.

14

And you may take no bread or dry grain or new grain for food till the very day on which you have given the offering for your God: this is a rule for ever through all your generations wherever you are living.

15

And let seven full weeks be numbered from the day after the Sabbath, the day when you give the grain for the wave offering;

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Let fifty days be numbered, to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you are to give a new meal offering to the Lord.

17

Take from your houses two cakes of bread, made of a fifth part of an ephah of the best meal, cooked with leaven, to be waved for first-fruits to the Lord.

18

And with the bread, take seven lambs of the first year, without any marks, and one ox and two male sheep, to be a burned offering to the Lord, with their meal offering and their drink offerings, an offering of a sweet smell made by fire to the Lord.

19

And you are to give one male goat for a sin-offering and two male lambs of the first year for peace-offerings.

Leviticus 23:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 23:16 say?
Leviticus 23:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let fifty days be numbered, to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you are to give a new meal offering to the Lord.”
Where is Leviticus 23:16 in the Bible?
Leviticus 23:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 23, verse 16.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 23:16.
What translation should I read Leviticus 23:16 in?
Leviticus 23:16 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 Leviticus 23:16?
Leviticus 23:16 reads (BBE): “Let fifty days be numbered, to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you are to give a new meal offering to the Lord.” 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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