Ezra 6:9 “Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to…”

Ezra 6:9

Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

World English Bible

That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,

American Standard Version

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

Geneva Bible 1599

And that which they shall haue neede of, let it be giuen vnto them day by day, whether it be yong bullockes, or rammes, or lambes for the burnt offrings of the God of heauen, wheate, salt, wine, and oyle, according to the appoyntment of the Priestes that are in Ierusalem, that there bee no fault,

Darby Translation

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks and rams and lambs, for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

Young's Literal Translation

and what they are needing — both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who [are] in Jerusalem — let be given to them day by day without fail,

Bible in Basic English

And whatever they have need of, young oxen and sheep and lambs, for burned offerings to the God of heaven, grain, salt, wine, and oil, whatever the priests in Jerusalem say is necessary, is to be given to them day by day regularly:

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Cross references

“young bullocks”

Leviticus 1:10 Psalm 50:9–13 Leviticus 1:3–5 Leviticus 9:2

Leviticus 1:10 · BSB

If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.

Psalm 50:9–13 · BSB

I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens,

Leviticus 1:3–5 · BSB

If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.

Leviticus 9:2 · BSB

He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD.

“lambs”

Exodus 29:38–42 Numbers 28:1–29

Exodus 29:38–42 · BSB

This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.

Numbers 28:1–29 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses,

“wheat”

Leviticus 2:1–16 Numbers 15:4–31 1 Chronicles 9:29

Leviticus 2:1–16 · BSB

“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,

Numbers 15:4–31 · BSB

then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil.

1 Chronicles 9:29 · BSB

Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

“salt”

Mark 9:49 Leviticus 2:13

Mark 9:49 · BSB

For everyone will be salted with fire.

Leviticus 2:13 · BSB

And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings.

“let it be given”

Isaiah 49:23

Isaiah 49:23 · BSB

Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to sha…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

10Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.

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