King James Version
Numbers 15:11 in the King James Version says “Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb , or a kid.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb , or a kid.”
Numbers 15:11 · KJV
Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
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.
Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb , or a kid.
According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thus shall it be done”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“ram”
H352properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
“or a kid”
H5795a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
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