1 'And in the seventh month, in the first of the month, a holy convocation ye have, ye do no servile work ; a day of shouting it is to you ;
2 and ye have prepared a burnt-offering, for sweet fragrance to Jehovah : one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
3 and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals for the bullock, two-tenth deals for the ram,
4 and one-tenth deal for the one lamb, for the seven lambs ;
5 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering, to make atonement for you ;
6 apart from the burnt-offering of the month, and its present, and the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and their libations, according to their ordinance, for sweet fragrance, a fire-offering to Jehovah.
Note · Nombres 29.1–6
Une convocation au commencement du mois
Les sonneries marquent une assemblée et un arrêt des tâches ordinaires. Les offrandes s’ajoutent aux autres rythmes déjà reçus. Le texte montre une mémoire commune dans le calendrier plutôt qu’un ensemble de pratiques dépendant uniquement des initiatives privées.
7 'And on the tenth of this seventh month a holy convocation ye have, and ye have humbled your souls ; ye do no work ;
8 and ye have brought near a burnt-offering to Jehovah, a sweet fragrance, one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones they are for you,
9 and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals for the bullock, two-tenth deals for the one ram,
10 a several tenth deal for the one lamb, for the seven lambs,
11 one kid of the goats, a sin-offering ; apart from the sin-offering of the atonements, and the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and their libations.
Note · Nombres 29.7–11
Un jour pour reconnaître le besoin de restauration
L’humiliation et le repos accompagnent les offrandes du jour d’expiation. Le rite n’est pas réservé à ceux qui pourraient déjà se déclarer irréprochables. Sa gravité ne permet pas à un ministre de transformer l’examen de conscience d’une autre personne en humiliation publique imposée.
12 'And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month a holy convocation ye have ; ye do no servile work ; and ye have celebrated a festival to Jehovah seven days,
13 and have brought near a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a sweet fragrance, to Jehovah ; thirteen bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year ; perfect ones they are ;
14 and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals to the one bullock, for the thirteen bullocks, two-tenth deals to the one ram, for the two rams,
15 and a several tenth deal to the one lamb, for the fourteen lambs,
16 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation.
17 'And on the second day twelve bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
18 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the sheep, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
19 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and their libations.
20 'And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
21 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
22 and one goat, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and its libation.
23 'And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
24 their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
25 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering, apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation.
26 'And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
27 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
28 and one goat, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and its libation.
29 'And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
30 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
31 and one goat, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation.
32 'And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
33 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
34 and one goat, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation.
Note · Nombres 29.12–34
La fête des huttes se déploie dans la durée
La diminution progressive du nombre des taureaux distingue les jours au sein d’une même fête. Le récit ne livre pas une explication de chaque nombre. La précision demande d’abord une lecture attentive de l’ensemble plutôt que l’invention d’un symbolisme certain pour chaque total.
35 'On the eighth day a restraint ye have, ye do no servile work ;
36 and ye have brought near a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a sweet fragrance, to Jehovah ; one bullock, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones ;
37 their present, and their libations, for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance ;
38 and one goat, a sin-offering ; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and its libation.
39 'These ye prepare to Jehovah in your appointed seasons, apart from your vows, and your free-will offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your presents, and for your libations, and for your peace-offerings.'
Note · Nombres 29.35–39
Le calendrier commun laisse aussi place aux engagements particuliers
Le huitième jour a ses prescriptions, puis le texte distingue les offrandes de fête des dons volontaires et des vœux. La vie religieuse comprend des obligations communes et des initiatives personnelles ; ces dernières n’autorisent pas à négliger ce qui est confié à tous.
40 And Moses saith unto the sons of Israel according to all that Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Note · Nombres 29.40
La parole reçue doit être transmise
Moïse communique les instructions au peuple. La connaissance du cadre ne reste donc pas le privilège du seul dirigeant. Cette brève transition rappelle que le service suppose une parole partageable, et non un pouvoir religieux qui inventerait sans cesse de nouvelles exigences sans les rendre connues.