Numbers 28:17 bbe — On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a feast; for seven days let your food be unleavened cakes.

Bible in Basic English

"On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a feast; for seven days let your food be unleavened cakes."

— Numbers 28:17, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 28 — Context

14

And their drink offerings are to be half a hin of wine for an ox, and the third part of a hin for a male sheep, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb: this is the burned offering for every month through all the months of the year.

15

And one he-goat for a sin-offering to the Lord; it is to be offered in addition to the regular burned offering and its drink offering.

16

And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the Lord's Passover.

17

On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a feast; for seven days let your food be unleavened cakes.

18

On the first day there is to be a holy meeting: you may do no sort of field-work:

19

And you are to give an offering made by fire, a burned offering to the Lord; two oxen, one male sheep, and seven he-lambs of the first year, without any mark:

20

And their meal offering, the best meal mixed with oil: let three tenth parts of an ephah be offered for an ox and two tenth parts for a male sheep;

Numbers 28:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 28:17 say?
Numbers 28:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a feast; for seven days let your food be unleavened cakes.”
Where is Numbers 28:17 in the Bible?
Numbers 28:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 28, verse 17.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 28:17.
What translation should I read Numbers 28:17 in?
Numbers 28:17 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 Numbers 28:17?
Numbers 28:17 reads (BBE): “On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a feast; for seven days let your food be unleavened cakes.” 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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