Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “This also is yours: whatever is set aside from the gifts of all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I give this to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat it. New Living Translation “All the sacred offerings and special offerings presented to me when the Israelites lift them up before the altar also belong to you. I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters as your permanent share. Any member of your family who is ceremonially clean may eat of these offerings. English Standard Version This also is yours: the contribution of their gift, all the wave offerings of the people of Israel. I have given them to you, and to your sons and daughters with you, as a perpetual due. Everyone who is clean in your house may eat it. Berean Standard Bible And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. Berean Literal Bible And this is yours: The contribution of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as an everlasting ordinance. Everyone who is clean in your house may eat it. King James Bible And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it. New King James Version “This also is yours: the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel; I have given them to you, and your sons and daughters with you, as an ordinance forever. Everyone who is clean in your house may eat it. New American Standard Bible This also is yours, the offering of their gift, that is, all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as a permanent allotment. Everyone of your household who is clean may eat it. NASB 1995 “This also is yours, the offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as a perpetual allotment. Everyone of your household who is clean may eat it. NASB 1977 “This also is yours, the offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you, as a perpetual allotment. Everyone of your household who is clean may eat it. Legacy Standard Bible This also is yours, the contribution from their gift, even all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as a perpetual statute. Everyone of your household who is clean may eat it. Amplified Bible This also is yours: the heave offering of their gift, including all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given them to you and to your sons and to your daughters with you as a continual allotment; everyone in your household who is [ceremonially] clean may eat it. Berean Annotated Bible And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites (God prevails). I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. Christian Standard Bible “The contribution of their gifts also belongs to you. I have given all the Israelites’ presentation offerings to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your house may eat it. Holman Christian Standard Bible The contribution of their gifts also belongs to you. I have given all the Israelites’ presentation offerings to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your house may eat it. American Standard Version And this is thine: the heave-offering of their gift, even all the wave-offerings of the children of Israel; I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, as a portion for ever; every one that is clean in thy house shall eat thereof. Contemporary English Version You will also receive part of the special gifts and offerings that the Israelites bring to me. Any member of your family who is clean and acceptable for worship can eat these things. English Revised Version And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, as a due for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The contributions that come as gifts taken from the offerings presented by the Israelites are also yours. I am giving these to you, your sons, and your daughters. They will always be yours. Anyone in your household who is clean may eat them. Good News Translation "In addition, any other special contributions that the Israelites present to me shall be yours. I am giving them to you, your sons, and your daughters for all time to come. Every member of your family who is ritually clean may eat them. International Standard Version The raised offering and wave offerings presented by the Israelis are yours, too. I've given them to you, to your sons, and to your daughters as a prescribed apportionment forever. Everyone who is clean in your household may eat it. NET Bible "And this is yours: the raised offering of their gift, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as a perpetual ordinance. Everyone who is ceremonially clean in your household may eat of it. New Heart English Bible "This is yours, too: the wave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Israel. I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, as a portion forever. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it. Webster's Bible Translation And this is thine; the heave-offering of their gift, with all the wave-offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them to thee, and to thy sons, and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. World English Bible “This is yours, too: the wave offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the children of Israel. I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, as a portion forever. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd this [is] yours: the raised-offering of their gift, with all the wave-offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you, and to your sons, and to your daughters with you, by a continuous statute; every clean one in your house eats it; Berean Literal Bible And this is yours: The contribution of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as an everlasting ordinance. Everyone who is clean in your house may eat it. Young's Literal Translation And this is thine: the heave-offering of their gift, to all the wave-offerings of the sons of Israel, to thee I have given them, and to thy sons, and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute age-during; every clean one in thy house doth eat it; Smith's Literal Translation And this is to thee; the offerings of their gifts for all the liftings up of the sons of Israel: to thee I gave them, and to thy sons, and to thy daughters with thee, for a law forever: all clean in thy house shall eat it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the firstfruits, which the children of Israel shall vow and offer, I have given to thee, and to thy sons, and to thy daughters, by a perpetual law. He that is clean in thy house, shall eat them. Catholic Public Domain Version But the first-fruits, which the sons of Israel shall vow and offer, I have given to you, and to your sons, as well as to your daughters, by a perpetual right. Whoever is clean in your house shall eat them. New American Bible This also you shall have: the contributions that are their gifts, including the elevated offering of the Israelites; I assign them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as a perpetual due. All in your household who are clean may eat them. New Revised Standard Version This also is yours: I have given to you, together with your sons and daughters, as a perpetual due, whatever is set aside from the gifts of all the elevation offerings of the Israelites; everyone who is clean in your house may eat them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd this is the offering of your gifts, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and to your daughters with you, by a statute for ever; every one who is clean in your household shall eat of it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And this is the dedication of your gifts and all dedications of the children of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and to your daughters with you, the law to eternity; everyone who is pure in your house shall eat it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And this is thine: the heave-offering of their gift, even all the wave-offerings of the children of Israel; I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, as a due for ever; every one that is clean in thy house may eat thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation And this shall be to you of the first-fruits of their gifts, of all the wave-offerings of the children of Israel; to thee have I given them and to thy sons and thy daughters with thee, a perpetual ordinance; every clean person in thy house shall eat them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings for Priests and Levites…10You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. 11And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. 12I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.… Cross References And this is yours as well: Leviticus 7:34 I have taken from the sons of Israel the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution of their peace offerings, and I have given them to Aaron the priest and his sons as a permanent portion from the sons of Israel.’” 1 Samuel 2:28 And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. Ezekiel 44:28 In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. the offering of their gifts, Exodus 29:28 This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings. Numbers 5:9-10 Every sacred contribution the Israelites bring to the priest shall belong to him. / Each man’s sacred gifts are his own, but whatever he gives to the priest will belong to the priest.” Leviticus 2:3 The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. Leviticus 7:30-34 With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. / The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. / And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering. … Exodus 29:24-27 Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. / Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is a food offering to the LORD. / Take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s ordination and wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your portion. … Leviticus 8:27-29 He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering. / Then Moses took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / He also took the breast—Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination—and waved it before the LORD as a wave offering, as the LORD had commanded him. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters Leviticus 10:14-15 And you and your sons and daughters may eat the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution in a ceremonially clean place, because these portions have been assigned to you and your children from the peace offerings of the sons of Israel. / They are to bring the thigh of the contribution and the breast of the wave offering, together with the fat portions of the food offerings, to wave as a wave offering before the LORD. It will belong permanently to you and your children, as the LORD has commanded.” Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. Ezekiel 44:29 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. as a permanent statute. Leviticus 7:36 On the day they were anointed, the LORD commanded that this be given them by the sons of Israel. It is a permanent portion for the generations to come. Leviticus 6:18 Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.” Leviticus 3:17 This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.” Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. Leviticus 22:4-7 If a descendant of Aaron has a skin disease or a discharge, he may not eat the sacred offerings until he is clean. Whoever touches anything defiled by a corpse or by a man who has an emission of semen, / or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be— / the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water. … Treasury of Scripture And this is yours; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in your house shall eat of it. the heave Numbers 18:8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever. Exodus 29:27,28 And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons: … Leviticus 7:14,30-34 And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings… unto thee Leviticus 10:14 And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of Israel. Deuteronomy 18:3 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. every one Leviticus 22:2,3,11-13 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD… Jump to Previous Ceremonially Children Clean Daughters Due Eat Heave Heave-Offering House Israel Israelites Offering Offerings Perpetual Portion Regular Share Statute Thereof Wave WhateverJump to Next Ceremonially Children Clean Daughters Due Eat Heave Heave-Offering House Israel Israelites Offering Offerings Perpetual Portion Regular Share Statute Thereof Wave WhateverNumbers 18 1. The charge of the priests and Levites8. The priests, portion 21. The Levites, 25. The heave offering to the priests out of the Levites' portion And this is yours as well: This phrase indicates a continuation of the previous instructions given to the priests and Levites regarding their share of the offerings. It emphasizes the provision and inheritance given to the priestly family, highlighting God's care and provision for those serving in the tabernacle. the offering of their gifts: along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites: I have given this to you and your sons and daughters: as a permanent statute: Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it: Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are given specific laws and statutes to follow. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who establishes laws and statutes for His people and their worship practices. 3. Aaron and His Descendants The priestly family chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple, responsible for offering sacrifices and maintaining the holiness of the worship practices. 4. Wave Offering A type of offering presented to the LORD, symbolically waved before Him, signifying dedication and consecration. 5. Covenant of Salt A symbol of an enduring and unbreakable covenant, representing preservation and permanence in the relationship between God and His people. Teaching Points Understanding the Role of OfferingsOfferings in the Old Testament were not just ritualistic but were acts of worship and dedication to God. They remind us of the importance of giving our best to God in all aspects of life. The Perpetual Nature of God's Promises The covenant of salt signifies the eternal and unchanging nature of God's promises. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness and His enduring commitment to His people. Priestly Responsibilities and Privileges Aaron and his descendants were given specific roles and privileges, highlighting the importance of obedience and service in God's kingdom. As believers, we are called to serve God faithfully in our own roles. Symbolism of Salt Salt as a preservative and purifying agent symbolizes the believer's role in the world. We are called to preserve the truth and purity of the Gospel in our lives and communities. Generational Blessings and Responsibilities The statute was for Aaron's offspring, reminding us of the importance of passing down faith and responsibilities to future generations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 18:11?2. How does Numbers 18:11 emphasize the importance of offerings in worship practices? 3. What responsibilities come with receiving "every wave offering" in Numbers 18:11? 4. How does Numbers 18:11 connect to New Testament teachings on giving? 5. In what ways can we honor God with our "holy gifts" today? 6. How can Numbers 18:11 guide our understanding of stewardship and generosity? 7. What does Numbers 18:11 reveal about God's provision for the priests? 8. How does Numbers 18:11 reflect the relationship between God and the Levites? 9. Why are offerings given to the priests in Numbers 18:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 18? 11. What is the meaning of a heave offering? 12. How do the repeated animal offerings in Numbers 29 align or conflict with the later prophetic criticism of sacrifices (e.g., Isaiah 1:11)? 13. Numbers 18:8-19 outlines specific offerings for priests; are there non-biblical records confirming such detailed allocation of sacrificial portions? 14. Why does Numbers 18:15-19 differ in certain details from parallel instructions in Deuteronomy regarding firstborn offerings, and how can these discrepancies be reconciled? What Does Numbers 18:11 Mean And this is yours as wellThe Lord has just finished naming several portions that belong to Aaron and his descendants (Numbers 18:8–10). Now He continues, saying, “And this is yours as well.” • God is emphasizing abundance. The priestly family will never lack because “the LORD is their inheritance” (Deuteronomy 18:1). • This phrase echoes earlier covenant language where God repeatedly says, “I am giving” (Genesis 17:8; Numbers 18:7). His gifts are not temporary favors but settled rights. • By adding “as well,” the Lord links what follows to everything already promised, underscoring a comprehensive provision. the offering of their gifts Israel’s worshipers brought many voluntary contributions—firstfruits, heave offerings, freewill gifts (Exodus 25:2; Numbers 18:29). God now assigns the edible portions of these gifts to the priests. • The people worship; the priests receive sustenance. In God’s economy, ministry and material provision walk together (1 Corinthians 9:13–14). • Accepting these portions was not greed but obedience. Refusing them would have meant despising God’s arrangement (cf. Nehemiah 13:10–12). along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites A wave offering was lifted before the Lord and then placed into priestly hands (Leviticus 7:30–34; Exodus 29:24–28). • “All” shows no exception—every breast, every thigh, every loaf waved belonged to Aaron’s house. • The wave motion symbolized presentation to God; receiving it back showed partnership with God in holy service (Leviticus 10:15). • Christ fulfills this pattern as the risen High Priest who shares His victory spoils with His people (Ephesians 4:8; Hebrews 2:17). I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute God’s declaration is personal (“to you”), familial (“sons and daughters”), and perpetual (“permanent statute”). • Including daughters stresses that priestly households—not just male ministers—benefit (Numbers 3:10; 1 Samuel 2:28). • “Permanent” (or “perpetual”) links this ordinance to other enduring covenants (Genesis 9:12; Exodus 31:16). While the earthly priesthood found its completion in Christ (Hebrews 7:23–27), God’s principle of sustaining His servants endures (Galatians 6:6). • The gift nature of these portions guards against entitlement; they remain grace, not wages (1 Peter 4:10). Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it Holiness remains the qualifier. Access is wide—“every…person in your household”—yet bounded by purity laws (Leviticus 22:3–7). • Unclean priests forfeited the privilege; purity mattered as much in the dining room as at the altar (Leviticus 11:44). • The requirement foreshadows the call for believers to partake of their spiritual privileges “with a true heart and full assurance of faith” (Hebrews 10:22). • What God provides is enjoyed in an atmosphere of reverence, reminding us that blessings never cancel the demand for holiness (1 Peter 1:15–16). summary Numbers 18:11 reveals God’s concrete provision for His priests: all waved and heaved portions belong to them and their families forever, provided they remain ceremonially clean. The verse highlights God’s generosity, the partnership between worshiping Israel and serving priests, the inclusion of the entire household, and the ongoing call to holiness. It reassures modern servants of God that He still sustains those who minister, and it challenges every believer to receive His gifts with grateful, purified hearts. (11) The heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings . . . --See Leviticus 7:34.Every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.--See Leviticus 22:10-13. Verse 11. - And this is thine. Here begins a second list of holy gifts which might be eaten at home by all members of the priestly families who were clean; they included(1) all wave offerings, especially the wave breast and heave shoulder of the peace offerings; (2) all first-fruits of every kind; (3) all that was devoted; . . . Hebrew And thisוְזֶה־ (wə·zeh-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that is yours as well: לְּךָ֞ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew the offering תְּרוּמַ֣ת (tə·rū·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) of their gifts, מַתָּנָ֗ם (mat·tā·nām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4976: A present along with all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the wave offerings תְּנוּפֹת֮ (tə·nū·p̄ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8573: A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings of the Israelites. בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son I have given this נְתַתִּ֗ים (nə·ṯat·tîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to you לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and your sons וּלְבָנֶ֧יךָ (ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and daughters וְלִבְנֹתֶ֛יךָ (wə·liḇ·nō·ṯe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1323: A daughter as a permanent עוֹלָ֑ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always statute. לְחָק־ (lə·ḥāq-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute Every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every ceremonially clean person טָה֥וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2889: Clean, pure in your household בְּבֵיתְךָ֖ (bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house may eat it. יֹאכַ֥ל (yō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat Links Numbers 18:11 NIVNumbers 18:11 NLT Numbers 18:11 ESV Numbers 18:11 NASB Numbers 18:11 KJV Numbers 18:11 BibleApps.com Numbers 18:11 Biblia Paralela Numbers 18:11 Chinese Bible Numbers 18:11 French Bible Numbers 18:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 18:11 This is yours too: the wave offering (Nu Num.) |
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