Numbers 28 · Verse 18

Numbers 28:18

In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
Numbers 28:18, King James Version

Numbers 28:18 in other translations

BSBOn the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.
WEBIn the first day shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no regular work,
ASVIn the first day shall be a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work;
YLTin the first day is an holy convocation, ye do no servile work,
DARBYOn the first day shall be a holy convocation: no manner of servile work shall ye do;
BBEOn the first day there is to be a holy meeting: you may do no sort of field-work:
WebsterOn the first day shall be a holy convocation; in it ye shall do no manner of servile work.

What does Numbers 28:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 28:16-25

16-25. in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover--The law for that great annual festival is given (Le 23:5), but some details are here introduced, as certain specified offerings are prescribed to be made on each of the seven days of unleavened bread [Nu 28:18-25].

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 28:16-31

By the sacrifices enjoined in this chapter, we are reminded of the continued power of the sacrifice of Christ, and of our continual need to depend thereon. No hurrying employments, or perilous situations, or prosperous circumstances, should cause slackness in our religious exercises; but should rather stir us up to greater diligence in seeking help from, or giving thanks to the Lord. And all is to be accompanied…

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Numbers 28:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בַּיּ֥וֹםbai.Yom[will be] on the dayH3117
הָרִאשׁ֖וֹןha.ri.Shon<the> firstH7223
מִקְרָא\־mik.ra'-a convocation ofH4744
קֹ֑דֶשׁKo.deshholinessH6944
כָּל\־kol-anyH3605
מְלֶ֥אכֶתme.Le.khetwork ofH4399
עֲבֹדָ֖ה'a.vo.DahservitudeH5656
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
תַעֲשֽׂוּ\׃ta.'a.Suyou will doH6213

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 28:18

  • Exodus 12:16

    And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.

  • Leviticus 23:7-8

    In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

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Ex 12:16; Le 23:7,8

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Context

  • Numbers 28:17

    And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.

  • Numbers 28:18

    In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:

  • Numbers 28:19

    But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:

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Numbers 28:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El primer día, santa convocación; ninguna obra servil haréis:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le premier jour, il y aura une sainte convocation; vous ne ferez aucune œuvre de service.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Am ersten Tage soll eine heilige Versammlung sein; keinerlei Dienstarbeit sollt ihr tun.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quarum dies prima venerabilis et sancta erit: omne opus servile non facietis in ea.