Numbers 28:18 cpdv — And the first day of these days shall be venerable and holy; you shall not do any servile work in it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And the first day of these days shall be venerable and holy; you shall not do any servile work in it. "

— Numbers 28:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 28 — Context

15

Likewise, a he-goat shall be offered to the Lord for sin, with the perpetual holocaust and its libations.

16

Then, in the first month, the fourteenth day of the month shall be the Passover of the Lord.

17

And the fifteenth day shall be a solemnity. For seven days, they shall eat unleavened bread.

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And the first day of these days shall be venerable and holy; you shall not do any servile work in it.

19

And you shall offer the incense of a holocaust to the Lord, two calves from the herd, one ram, seven immaculate one-year-old lambs;

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and with each sacrifice, from fine wheat flour which has been sprinkled with oil, three tenths for each calf, and two tenths for each ram,

21

and one tenth for each lamb, that is, for the seven lambs;

Numbers 28:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 28:18 say?
Numbers 28:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And the first day of these days shall be venerable and holy; you shall not do any servile work in it. ”
Where is Numbers 28:18 in the Bible?
Numbers 28:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 28, verse 18.
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 28:18.
What translation should I read Numbers 28:18 in?
Numbers 28:18 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 28:18?
Numbers 28:18 reads (CPDV): “And the first day of these days shall be venerable and holy; you shall not do any servile work in it. ” 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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