Numbers 6:16 net — “‘Then the priest must present all these before the LORD and offer his purification offering and his burnt offering.

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"“‘Then the priest must present all these before the LORD and offer his purification offering and his burnt offering."

— Numbers 6:16, NET Bible

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Numbers 6 — Context

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Fulfilling the Vows“‘Now this is the law of the Nazirite: When the days of his separation are fulfilled, he must be brought to the entrance of the tent of meeting,

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and he must present his offering to the LORD: one male lamb in its first year without blemish for a burnt offering, one ewe lamb in its first year without blemish for a purification offering, one ram without blemish for a peace offering,

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and a basket of bread made without yeast, cakes of fine flour mixed with olive oil, wafers made without yeast and smeared with olive oil, and their grain offering and their drink offerings.

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“‘Then the priest must present all these before the LORD and offer his purification offering and his burnt offering.

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Then he must offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, with the basket of bread made without yeast; the priest must also offer his grain offering and his drink offering.

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“‘Then the Nazirite must shave his consecrated head at the entrance to the tent of meeting and must take the hair from his consecrated head and put it on the fire where the peace offering is burning.

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And the priest must take the boiled shoulder of the ram, one cake made without yeast from the basket, and one wafer made without yeast, and put them on the hands of the Nazirite after he has shaved his consecrated head;

Numbers 6:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 6:16 say?
Numbers 6:16 in the NET Bible reads: ““‘Then the priest must present all these before the LORD and offer his purification offering and his burnt offering.”
Where is Numbers 6:16 in the Bible?
Numbers 6:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verse 16.
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 6:16.
What translation should I read Numbers 6:16 in?
Numbers 6:16 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 Numbers 6:16?
Numbers 6:16 reads (NET): ““‘Then the priest must present all these before the LORD and offer his purification offering and his burnt offering.” 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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