Leviticus 23:8 bbe — And every day for seven days you will give a burned offering to the Lord; and on the seventh day there will be a holy m…

Bible in Basic English

"And every day for seven days you will give a burned offering to the Lord; and on the seventh day there will be a holy meeting; you may do no field-work."

— Leviticus 23:8, Bible in Basic English

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Leviticus 23 — Context

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In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at nightfall, is the Lord's Passover;

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And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread; for seven days let your food be unleavened bread.

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On the first day you will have a holy meeting; you may do no sort of field-work.

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And every day for seven days you will give a burned offering to the Lord; and on the seventh day there will be a holy meeting; you may do no field-work.

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And the Lord said to Moses,

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Say to the children of Israel, When you have come to the land which I will give you, and have got in the grain from its fields, take some of the first-fruits of the grain to the priest;

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And let the grain be waved before the Lord, so that you may be pleasing to him; on the day after the Sabbath let it be waved by the priest.

Leviticus 23:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 23:8 say?
Leviticus 23:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And every day for seven days you will give a burned offering to the Lord; and on the seventh day there will be a holy meeting; you may do no field-work.”
Where is Leviticus 23:8 in the Bible?
Leviticus 23:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 23, verse 8.
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 23:8.
What translation should I read Leviticus 23:8 in?
Leviticus 23:8 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 23:8?
Leviticus 23:8 reads (BBE): “And every day for seven days you will give a burned offering to the Lord; and on the seventh day there will be a holy meeting; you may do no field-work.” 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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