Apologetics Bible

Numbers 15:1

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Numbers 15:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:2

Hebrew

דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם כִּי תָבֹאוּ אֶל־אֶרֶץ מוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי נֹתֵן לָכֶֽם׃

daver-'el-veney-yishera'el-ve'amareta-'alehem-khiy-tavo'v-'el-'eretz-mvoshevoteykhem-'asher-'aniy-noten-lakhem

KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,

AKJV: Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When you be come into the land of your habitations, which I give to you,

ASV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,

YLT: `Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, When ye come in unto the land of your dwellings, which I am giving to you,

Exposition: Numbers 15:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:3

Hebrew

וַעֲשִׂיתֶם אִשֶּׁה לַֽיהוָה עֹלָה אוֹ־זֶבַח לְפַלֵּא־נֶדֶר אוֹ בִנְדָבָה אוֹ בְּמֹעֲדֵיכֶם לַעֲשׂוֹת רֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ לַֽיהוָה מִן־הַבָּקָר אוֹ מִן־הַצֹּֽאן׃

va'ashiytem-'isheh-layhvah-'olah-'vo-zevach-lefale'-neder-'vo-vinedavah-'vo-vemo'adeykhem-la'ashvot-reycha-niychocha-layhvah-min-havaqar-'vo-min-hatzo'n

KJV: And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

AKJV: And will make an offering by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet smell to the LORD, of the herd or of the flock:

ASV: and will make an offering by fire unto Jehovah, a burnt-offering, or a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or as a freewill-offering, or in your set feasts, to make a sweet savor unto Jehovah, of the herd, or of the flock;

YLT: then ye have prepared a fire-offering to Jehovah, a burnt-offering, or a sacrifice, at separating a vow or free-will-offering, or in your appointed things, to make a sweet fragrance to Jehovah, out of the herd, or out of the flock.

Exposition: Numbers 15:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:4

Hebrew

וְהִקְרִיב הַמַּקְרִיב קָרְבָּנוֹ לַֽיהוָה מִנְחָה סֹלֶת עִשָּׂרוֹן בָּלוּל בִּרְבִעִית הַהִין שָֽׁמֶן׃

vehiqeriyv-hamaqeriyv-qarevanvo-layhvah-minechah-solet-'isharvon-valvl-virevi'iyt-hahiyn-shamen

KJV: Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.

AKJV: Then shall he that offers his offering to the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.

ASV: then shall he that offereth his oblation offer unto Jehovah a meal-offering of a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of oil:

YLT: `And he who is bringing near his offering to Jehovah hath brought near a present of flour, a tenth deal, mixed with a fourth of the hin of oil;

Exposition: Numbers 15:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:5

Hebrew

וְיַיִן לַנֶּסֶךְ רְבִיעִית הַהִין תַּעֲשֶׂה עַל־הָעֹלָה אוֹ לַזָּבַח לַכֶּבֶשׂ הָאֶחָֽד׃

veyayin-lanesekhe-reviy'iyt-hahiyn-ta'asheh-'al-ha'olah-'vo-lazavach-lakhevesh-ha'echad

KJV: And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.

AKJV: And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shall you prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.

ASV: and wine for the drink-offering, the fourth part of a hin, shalt thou prepare with the burnt-offering, or for the sacrifice, for each lamb.

YLT: and wine for a libation, a fourth of the hin thou dost prepare for the burnt-offering or for a sacrifice, for the one lamb;

Exposition: Numbers 15:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:6

Hebrew

אוֹ לָאַיִל תַּעֲשֶׂה מִנְחָה סֹלֶת שְׁנֵי עֶשְׂרֹנִים בְּלוּלָה בַשֶּׁמֶן שְׁלִשִׁית הַהִֽין׃

'vo-la'ayil-ta'asheh-minechah-solet-sheney-'esheroniym-velvlah-vashemen-shelishiyt-hahiyn

KJV: Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.

AKJV: Or for a ram, you shall prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.

ASV: Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meal-offering two tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with the third part of a hin of oil:

YLT: or for a ram thou dost prepare a present of flour, two-tenth deals, mixed with oil, a third of the hin;

Exposition: Numbers 15:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:7

Hebrew

וְיַיִן לַנֶּסֶךְ שְׁלִשִׁית הַהִין תַּקְרִיב רֵֽיחַ־נִיחֹחַ לַיהוָֽה׃

veyayin-lanesekhe-shelishiyt-hahiyn-taqeriyv-reycha-niychocha-layhvah

KJV: And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

AKJV: And for a drink offering you shall offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet smell to the LORD.

ASV: and for the drink-offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

YLT: and wine for a libation, a third part of the hin, thou dost bring near--a sweet fragrance to Jehovah.

Exposition: Numbers 15:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:8

Hebrew

וְכִֽי־תַעֲשֶׂה בֶן־בָּקָר עֹלָה אוֹ־זָבַח לְפַלֵּא־נֶדֶר אֽוֹ־שְׁלָמִים לַֽיהוָֽה׃

vekhiy-ta'asheh-ven-vaqar-'olah-'vo-zavach-lefale'-neder-'vo-shelamiym-layhvah

KJV: And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:

AKJV: And when you prepare a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings to the LORD:

ASV: And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or for peace-offerings unto Jehovah;

YLT: `And when thou makest a son of the herd a burnt-offering or a sacrifice, at separating a vow or peace-offerings to Jehovah,

Exposition: Numbers 15:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:9

Hebrew

וְהִקְרִיב עַל־בֶּן־הַבָּקָר מִנְחָה סֹלֶת שְׁלֹשָׁה עֶשְׂרֹנִים בָּלוּל בַּשֶּׁמֶן חֲצִי הַהִֽין׃

vehiqeriyv-'al-ven-havaqar-minechah-solet-sheloshah-'esheroniym-valvl-vashemen-chatziy-hahiyn

KJV: Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

AKJV: Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

ASV: then shall he offer with the bullock a meal-offering of three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour mingled with half a hin of oil:

YLT: then he hath brought near for the son of the herd a present of flour, three-tenth deals, mixed with oil, a half of the hin;

Exposition: Numbers 15:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:10

Hebrew

וְיַיִן תַּקְרִיב לַנֶּסֶךְ חֲצִי הַהִין אִשֵּׁה רֵֽיחַ־נִיחֹחַ לַיהוָֽה׃

veyayin-taqeriyv-lanesekhe-chatziy-hahiyn-'isheh-reycha-niychocha-layhvah

KJV: And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

AKJV: And you shall bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD.

ASV: and thou shalt offer for the drink-offering half a hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

YLT: and wine thou bringest near for a libation, a half of the hin--a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah;

Exposition: Numbers 15:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:11

Hebrew

כָּכָה יֵעָשֶׂה לַשּׁוֹר הָֽאֶחָד אוֹ לָאַיִל הָאֶחָד אֽוֹ־לַשֶּׂה בַכְּבָשִׂים אוֹ בָעִזִּֽים׃

khakhah-ye'asheh-lashvor-ha'echad-'vo-la'ayil-ha'echad-'vo-lasheh-vakhevashiym-'vo-va'iziym

KJV: Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.

AKJV: Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.

ASV: Thus shall it be done for each bullock, or for each ram, or for each of the he-lambs, or of the kids.

YLT: thus it is done for the one ox, or for the one ram, or for a lamb of the sheep or of the goats.

Exposition: Numbers 15:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:12

Hebrew

כַּמִּסְפָּר אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשׂוּ כָּכָה תַּעֲשׂוּ לָאֶחָד כְּמִסְפָּרָֽם׃

khamisefar-'asher-ta'ashv-khakhah-ta'ashv-la'echad-khemisefaram

KJV: According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.

AKJV: According to the number that you shall prepare, so shall you do to every one according to their number.

ASV: According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.

YLT: `According to the number that ye prepare, so ye do to each, according to their number;

Exposition: Numbers 15:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:13

Hebrew

כָּל־הָאֶזְרָח יַעֲשֶׂה־כָּכָה אֶת־אֵלֶּה לְהַקְרִיב אִשֵּׁה רֵֽיחַ־נִיחֹחַ לַֽיהוָֽה׃

khal-ha'ezerach-ya'asheh-khakhah-'et-'eleh-lehaqeriyv-'isheh-reycha-niychocha-layhvah

KJV: All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

AKJV: All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD.

ASV: All that are home-born shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

YLT: every native doth thus with these, at bringing near a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah;

Exposition: Numbers 15:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:14

Hebrew

וְכִֽי־יָגוּר אִתְּכֶם גֵּר אוֹ אֲשֶֽׁר־בְּתֽוֹכְכֶם לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם וְעָשָׂה אִשֵּׁה רֵֽיחַ־נִיחֹחַ לַיהוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשׂוּ כֵּן יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃

vekhiy-yagvr-'itekhem-ger-'vo-'asher-vetvokhekhem-ledoroteykhem-ve'ashah-'isheh-reycha-niychocha-layhvah-kha'asher-ta'ashv-khen-ya'asheh

KJV: And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.

AKJV: And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD; as you do, so he shall do.

ASV: And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever may be among you throughout your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah; as ye do, so he shall do.

YLT: and when a sojourner sojourneth with you, or whoso is in your midst to your generations, and he hath made a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah, as ye do so he doth.

Exposition: Numbers 15:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:15

Hebrew

הַקָּהָל חֻקָּה אַחַת לָכֶם וְלַגֵּר הַגָּר חֻקַּת עוֹלָם לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם כָּכֶם כַּגֵּר יִהְיֶה לִפְנֵי יְהוָֽה׃

haqahal-chuqah-'achat-lakhem-velager-hagar-chuqat-'volam-ledoroteykhem-khakhem-khager-yiheyeh-lifeney-yehvah

KJV: One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.

AKJV: One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourns with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as you are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.

ASV: For the assembly, there shall be one statute for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you, a statute for ever throughout your generations: as ye are, so shall the sojourner be before Jehovah.

YLT: `One statute is for you of the congregation and for the sojourner who is sojourning, a statute age-during to your generations: as ye are so is the sojourner before Jehovah;

Exposition: Numbers 15:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:16

Hebrew

תּוֹרָה אַחַת וּמִשְׁפָּט אֶחָד יִהְיֶה לָכֶם וְלַגֵּר הַגָּר אִתְּכֶֽם׃

tvorah-'achat-vmishefat-'echad-yiheyeh-lakhem-velager-hagar-'itekhem

KJV: One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

AKJV: One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourns with you. ¶

ASV: One law and one ordinance shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

YLT: one law and one ordinance is to you and to the sojourner who is sojourning with you.'

Exposition: Numbers 15:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:17

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Numbers 15:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:18

Hebrew

דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם בְּבֹֽאֲכֶם אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי מֵבִיא אֶתְכֶם שָֽׁמָּה׃

daver-'el-veney-yishera'el-ve'amareta-'alehem-vevo'akhem-'el-ha'aretz-'asher-'aniy-meviy'-'etekhem-shamah

KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,

AKJV: Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When you come into the land where I bring you,

ASV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,

YLT: `Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, In your coming in unto the land whither I am bringing you in,

Exposition: Numbers 15:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:19

Hebrew

וְהָיָה בַּאֲכָלְכֶם מִלֶּחֶם הָאָרֶץ תָּרִימוּ תְרוּמָה לַיהוָֽה׃

vehayah-va'akhalekhem-milechem-ha'aretz-tariymv-tervmah-layhvah

KJV: Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.

AKJV: Then it shall be, that, when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer up an heave offering to the LORD.

ASV: then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up a heave-offering unto Jehovah.

YLT: then it hath been, in your eating of the bread of the land, ye heave up a heave-offering to Jehovah;

Exposition: Numbers 15:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:20

Hebrew

רֵאשִׁית עֲרִסֹתֵכֶם חַלָּה תָּרִימוּ תְרוּמָה כִּתְרוּמַת גֹּרֶן כֵּן תָּרִימוּ אֹתָֽהּ׃

re'shiyt-'arisotekhem-chalah-tariymv-tervmah-khitervmat-goren-khen-tariymv-'otah

KJV: Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.

AKJV: You shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as you do the heave offering of the threshing floor, so shall you heave it.

ASV: Of the first of your dough ye shall offer up a cake for a heave-offering: as the heave-offering of the threshing-floor, so shall ye heave it.

YLT: the beginning of your dough a cake ye heave up--a heave-offering; as the heave-offering of a threshing-floor, so ye do heave it.

Exposition: Numbers 15:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:21

Hebrew

מֵרֵאשִׁית עֲרִסֹתֵיכֶם תִּתְּנוּ לַיהוָה תְּרוּמָה לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃

mere'shiyt-'arisoteykhem-titenv-layhvah-tervmah-ledoroteykhem

KJV: Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.

AKJV: Of the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD an heave offering in your generations. ¶

ASV: Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto Jehovah a heave-offering throughout your generations.

YLT: Of the beginning of your dough ye do give to Jehovah a heave-offering--to your generations.

Exposition: Numbers 15:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:22

Hebrew

וְכִי תִשְׁגּוּ וְלֹא תַעֲשׂוּ אֵת כָּל־הַמִּצְוֺת הָאֵלֶּה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vekhiy-tishegv-velo'-ta'ashv-'et-khal-hamitzevt-ha'eleh-'asher-diver-yehvah-'el-mosheh

KJV: And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,

AKJV: And if you have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD has spoken to Moses,

ASV: And when ye shall err, and not observe all these commandments, which Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses,

YLT: `And when ye err, and do not all these commands which Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses,

Exposition: Numbers 15:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:23

Hebrew

אֵת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֲלֵיכֶם בְּיַד־מֹשֶׁה מִן־הַיּוֹם אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה וָהָלְאָה לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃

'et-khal-'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'aleykhem-veyad-mosheh-min-hayvom-'asher-tzivah-yehvah-vahale'ah-ledoroteykhem

KJV: Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;

AKJV: Even all that the LORD has commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;

ASV: even all that Jehovah hath commanded you by Moses, from the day that Jehovah gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;

YLT: the whole that Jehovah hath charged upon you by the hand of Moses, from the day that Jehovah hath commanded, and henceforth, to your generations,

Exposition: Numbers 15:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:24

Hebrew

וְהָיָה אִם מֵעֵינֵי הָעֵדָה נֶעֶשְׂתָה לִשְׁגָגָה וְעָשׂוּ כָל־הָעֵדָה פַּר בֶּן־בָּקָר אֶחָד לְעֹלָה לְרֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ לַֽיהוָה וּמִנְחָתוֹ וְנִסְכּוֹ כַּמִּשְׁפָּט וּשְׂעִיר־עִזִּים אֶחָד לְחַטָּֽת׃

vehayah-'im-me'eyney-ha'edah-ne'eshetah-lishegagah-ve'ashv-khal-ha'edah-far-ven-vaqar-'echad-le'olah-lereycha-niychocha-layhvah-vminechatvo-venisekhvo-khamishefat-vshe'iyr-'iziym-'echad-lechatat

KJV: Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.

AKJV: Then it shall be, if something be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet smell to the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.

ASV: then it shall be, if it be done unwittingly, without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt-offering, for a sweet savor unto Jehovah, with the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof, according to the ordinance, and one he-goat for a sin-offering.

YLT: then it hath been, if from the eyes of the company it hath been done in ignorance, that all the company have prepared one bullock, a son of the herd, for a burnt-offering, for sweet fragrance to Jehovah, and its present, and its libation, according to the ordinance, and one kid of the goats for a sin-offering.

Exposition: Numbers 15:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:25

Hebrew

וְכִפֶּר הַכֹּהֵן עַֽל־כָּל־עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְנִסְלַח לָהֶם כִּֽי־שְׁגָגָה הִוא וְהֵם הֵבִיאוּ אֶת־קָרְבָּנָם אִשֶּׁה לַֽיהוָה וְחַטָּאתָם לִפְנֵי יְהוָה עַל־שִׁגְגָתָֽם׃

vekhifer-hakhohen-'al-khal-'adat-veney-yishera'el-veniselach-lahem-khiy-shegagah-hiv'-vehem-heviy'v-'et-qarevanam-'isheh-layhvah-vechata'tam-lifeney-yehvah-'al-shigegatam

KJV: And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

AKJV: And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire to the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

ASV: And the priest shall make atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and they shall be forgiven; for it was an error, and they have brought their oblation, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah, and their sin-offering before Jehovah, for their error:

YLT: `And the priest hath made atonement for all the company of the sons of Israel, and it hath been forgiven them, for it is ignorance, and they--they have brought in their offering, a fire-offering to Jehovah, even their sin-offering before Jehovah for their ignorance;

Exposition: Numbers 15:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LOR...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:26

Hebrew

וְנִסְלַח לְכָל־עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְלַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכָם כִּי לְכָל־הָעָם בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃

veniselach-lekhal-'adat-veney-yishera'el-velager-hagar-vetvokham-khiy-lekhal-ha'am-vishegagah

KJV: And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.

AKJV: And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourns among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance. ¶

ASV: and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.

YLT: and it hath been forgiven to all the company of the sons of Israel, and to the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst; for to all the company it is done in ignorance.

Exposition: Numbers 15:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:27

Hebrew

וְאִם־נֶפֶשׁ אַחַת תֶּחֱטָא בִשְׁגָגָה וְהִקְרִיבָה עֵז בַּת־שְׁנָתָהּ לְחַטָּֽאת׃

ve'im-nefesh-'achat-techeta'-vishegagah-vehiqeriyvah-'ez-vat-shenatah-lechata't

KJV: And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.

AKJV: And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.

ASV: And if one person sin unwittingly, then he shall offer a she-goat a year old for a sin-offering.

YLT: `And if one person sin in ignorance, then he hath brought near a she-goat, daughter of a year, for a sin-offering;

Exposition: Numbers 15:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:28

Hebrew

וְכִפֶּר הַכֹּהֵן עַל־הַנֶּפֶשׁ הַשֹּׁגֶגֶת בְּחֶטְאָה בִשְׁגָגָה לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לְכַפֵּר עָלָיו וְנִסְלַח לֽוֹ׃

vekhifer-hakhohen-'al-hanefesh-hashogeget-vechete'ah-vishegagah-lifeney-yehvah-lekhafer-'alayv-veniselach-lvo

KJV: And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

AKJV: And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sins ignorantly, when he sins by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

ASV: And the priest shall make atonement for the soul that erreth, when he sinneth unwittingly, before Jehovah, to make atonement for him; and he shall be forgiven.

YLT: and the priest hath made atonement for the person who is erring, in his sinning in ignorance before Jehovah, by making atonement for him, and it hath been forgiven him;

Exposition: Numbers 15:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:29

Hebrew

הָֽאֶזְרָח בִּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְלַגֵּר הַגָּר בְּתוֹכָם תּוֹרָה אַחַת יִהְיֶה לָכֶם לָעֹשֶׂה בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃

ha'ezerach-viveney-yishera'el-velager-hagar-vetvokham-tvorah-'achat-yiheyeh-lakhem-la'osheh-vishegagah

KJV: Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.

AKJV: You shall have one law for him that sins through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourns among them. ¶

ASV: Ye shall have one law for him that doeth aught unwittingly, for him that is home-born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.

YLT: for the native among the sons of Israel, and for the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst--one law is to you, for him who is doing anything through ignorance.

Exposition: Numbers 15:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:30

Hebrew

וְהַנֶּפֶשׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־תַּעֲשֶׂה ׀ בְּיָד רָמָה מִן־הָֽאֶזְרָח וּמִן־הַגֵּר אֶת־יְהוָה הוּא מְגַדֵּף וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ הַהִוא מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּֽהּ׃

vehanefesh-'asher-ta'asheh- -veyad-ramah-min-ha'ezerach-vmin-hager-'et-yehvah-hv'-megadef-venikheretah-hanefesh-hahiv'-miqerev-'amah

KJV: But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

AKJV: But the soul that does something presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

ASV: But the soul that doeth aught with a high hand, whether he be home-born or a sojourner, the same blasphemeth Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

YLT: `And the person who doth aught with a high hand--of the native or of the sojourner--Jehovah he is reviling, and that person hath been cut off from the midst of his people;

Exposition: Numbers 15:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:31

Hebrew

כִּי דְבַר־יְהוָה בָּזָה וְאֶת־מִצְוָתוֹ הֵפַר הִכָּרֵת ׀ תִּכָּרֵת הַנֶּפֶשׁ הַהִוא עֲוֺנָה בָֽהּ׃

khiy-devar-yehvah-vazah-ve'et-mitzevatvo-hefar-hikharet- -tikharet-hanefesh-hahiv'-'avnah-vah

KJV: Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

AKJV: Because he has despised the word of the LORD, and has broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be on him. ¶

ASV: Because he hath despised the word of Jehovah, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

YLT: because the word of Jehovah he despised, and His command hath broken--that person is certainly cut off; his iniquity is on him.'

Exposition: Numbers 15:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:32

Hebrew

וַיִּהְיוּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּמִּדְבָּר וַֽיִּמְצְאוּ אִישׁ מְקֹשֵׁשׁ עֵצִים בְּיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּֽת׃

vayiheyv-veney-yishera'el-vamidevar-vayimetze'v-'iysh-meqoshesh-'etziym-veyvom-hashavat

KJV: And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

AKJV: And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks on the sabbath day.

ASV: And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks upon the sabbath day.

YLT: And the sons of Israel are in the wilderness, and they find a man gathering wood on the sabbath-day,

Exposition: Numbers 15:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:33

Hebrew

וַיַּקְרִיבוּ אֹתוֹ הַמֹּצְאִים אֹתוֹ מְקֹשֵׁשׁ עֵצִים אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וְאֶֽל־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶל כָּל־הָעֵדָֽה׃

vayaqeriyvv-'otvo-hamotze'iym-'otvo-meqoshesh-'etziym-'el-mosheh-ve'el-'aharon-ve'el-khal-ha'edah

KJV: And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

AKJV: And they that found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron, and to all the congregation.

ASV: And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

YLT: and those finding him gathering wood bring him near unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto all the company,

Exposition: Numbers 15:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:34

Hebrew

וַיַּנִּיחוּ אֹתוֹ בַּמִּשְׁמָר כִּי לֹא פֹרַשׁ מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂה לֽוֹ׃

vayaniychv-'otvo-vamishemar-khiy-lo'-forash-mah-ye'asheh-lvo

KJV: And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

AKJV: And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

ASV: And they put him in ward, because it had not been declared what should be done to him.

YLT: and they place him in ward, for it is not explained what is to be done to him.

Exposition: Numbers 15:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:35

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה מוֹת יוּמַת הָאִישׁ רָגוֹם אֹתוֹ בָֽאֲבָנִים כָּל־הָעֵדָה מִחוּץ לַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃

vayo'mer-yehvah-'el-mosheh-mvot-yvmat-ha'iysh-ragvom-'otvo-va'avaniym-khal-ha'edah-michvtz-lamachaneh

KJV: And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

AKJV: And the LORD said to Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

YLT: And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `The man is certainly put to death, all the company stoning him with stones, at the outside of the camp.'

Exposition: Numbers 15:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:36

Hebrew

וַיֹּצִיאוּ אֹתוֹ כָּל־הָעֵדָה אֶל־מִחוּץ לַֽמַּחֲנֶה וַיִּרְגְּמוּ אֹתוֹ בָּאֲבָנִים וַיָּמֹת כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vayotziy'v-'otvo-khal-ha'edah-'el-michvtz-lamachaneh-vayiregemv-'otvo-va'avaniym-vayamot-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

AKJV: And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses. ¶

ASV: And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him to death with stones; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: And all the company bring him out unto the outside of the camp, and stone him with stones, and he dieth, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Numbers 15:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:37

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayo'mer-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Numbers 15:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:38

Hebrew

דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם וְעָשׂוּ לָהֶם צִיצִת עַל־כַּנְפֵי בִגְדֵיהֶם לְדֹרֹתָם וְנָֽתְנוּ עַל־צִיצִת הַכָּנָף פְּתִיל תְּכֵֽלֶת׃

daver-'el-veney-yishera'el-ve'amareta-'alehem-ve'ashv-lahem-tziytzit-'al-khanefey-vigedeyhem-ledorotam-venatenv-'al-tziytzit-hakhanaf-fetiyl-tekhelet

KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

AKJV: Speak to the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of the borders a ribbon of blue:

ASV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

YLT: `Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, and they have made for themselves fringes on the skirts of their garments, to their generations, and they have put on the fringe of the skirt a ribbon of blue,

Exposition: Numbers 15:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:39

Hebrew

וְהָיָה לָכֶם לְצִיצִת וּרְאִיתֶם אֹתוֹ וּזְכַרְתֶּם אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺת יְהוָה וַעֲשִׂיתֶם אֹתָם וְלֹֽא־תָתֻרוּ אַחֲרֵי לְבַבְכֶם וְאַחֲרֵי עֵֽינֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּם זֹנִים אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃

vehayah-lakhem-letziytzit-vre'iytem-'otvo-vzekharetem-'et-khal-mitzevt-yehvah-va'ashiytem-'otam-velo'-taturv-'acharey-levavekhem-ve'acharey-'eyneykhem-'asher-'atem-zoniym-'achareyhem

KJV: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

AKJV: And it shall be to you for a fringe, that you may look on it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that you seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you use to go a whoring:

ASV: and it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of Jehovah, and do them; and that ye follow not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to play the harlot;

YLT: and it hath been to you for a fringe, and ye have seen it, and have remembered all the commands of Jehovah, and have done them, and ye search not after your heart, and after your eyes, after which ye are going a-whoring;

Exposition: Numbers 15:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whor...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:40

Hebrew

לְמַעַן תִּזְכְּרוּ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺתָי וִהְיִיתֶם קְדֹשִׁים לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

lema'an-tizekherv-va'ashiytem-'et-khal-mitzevtay-viheyiytem-qedoshiym-le'loheykhem

KJV: That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

AKJV: That you may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.

ASV: that ye may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

YLT: so that ye remember and have done all My commands, and ye have been holy to your God;

Exposition: Numbers 15:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Numbers 15:41

Hebrew

אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר הוֹצֵאתִי אֶתְכֶם מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם לִהְיוֹת לָכֶם לֵאלֹהִים אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

'aniy-yehvah-'eloheykhem-'asher-hvotze'tiy-'etekhem-me'eretz-mitzerayim-liheyvot-lakhem-le'lohiym-'aniy-yehvah-'eloheykhem

KJV: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.

AKJV: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.

ASV: I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am Jehovah your God.

YLT: I am Jehovah your God, who hath brought you out from the land of Egypt to become your God; I, Jehovah, am your God.'

Exposition: Numbers 15:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.