Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I give you all the finest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain they give the LORD as the firstfruits of their harvest. New Living Translation “I also give you the harvest gifts brought by the people as offerings to the LORD—the best of the olive oil, new wine, and grain. English Standard Version All the best of the oil and all the best of the wine and of the grain, the firstfruits of what they give to the LORD, I give to you. Berean Standard Bible I 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. King James Bible All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee. New King James Version “All the best of the oil, all the best of the new wine and the grain, their firstfruits which they offer to the LORD, I have given them to you. New American Standard Bible All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of what they give to the LORD, I have given them to you. NASB 1995 “All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the LORD, I give them to you. NASB 1977 “All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the LORD, I give them to you. Legacy Standard Bible All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to Yahweh, I give them to you. Amplified Bible All the best of the fresh [olive] oil, and all the best of the new wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the LORD, I give them to you. Christian Standard Bible I am giving you all the best of the fresh oil, new wine, and grain, which the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. Holman Christian Standard Bible I am giving you all the best of the fresh olive oil, new wine, and grain, which the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. American Standard Version All the best of the oil, and all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first-fruits of them which they give unto Jehovah, to thee have I given them. Contemporary English Version For example, when the Israelites bring me the first batches of oil, wine, and grain, you can have the best parts of those gifts. English Revised Version All the best of the oil, and all the best of the vintage, and of the corn, the firstfruits of them which they give unto the LORD, to thee have I given them. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I am also giving you the first of the produce they give the LORD: the best of all the olive oil and the best of the new wine and fresh grain. Good News Translation "I am giving you all the best of the first produce which the Israelites give me each year: olive oil, wine, and grain. International Standard Version All the best oil, wine, grain, and first fruits that they give to the LORD are to belong to you. Everyone who is clean in your household may eat it. Majority Standard Bible I 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. NET Bible "All the best of the olive oil and all the best of the wine and of the wheat, the first fruits of these things that they give to the LORD, I have given to you. New Heart English Bible "All the best of the oil, and all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first fruits of them which they give to the LORD, to you have I given them. Webster's Bible Translation All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the first-fruits of them which they shall offer to the LORD, them have I given to thee. World English Bible “I have given to you all the best of the oil, all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first fruits of them which they give to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionall the best of the oil, and all the best of the new wine, and wheat—their first-[fruits] which they give to YHWH—I have given them to you. Young's Literal Translation all the best of the oil, and all the best of the new wine, and wheat -- their first -fruits which they give to Jehovah -- to thee I have given them. Smith's Literal Translation All the fat of the oil, and all the fat of the new wine, and of the grain, their first-fruits which they shall give to Jehovah, to thee I gave them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll the best of the oil, and of the wine, and of the corn, whatsoever firstfruits they offer to the Lord, I have given them to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version All the innermost of the oil, and of the wine, and of the grain, whatever first-fruits they offer to the Lord, I have given to you. New American Bible I also assign to you all the best of the new oil and of the new wine and grain that they give to the LORD as their first produce that has been processed. New Revised Standard Version All the best of the oil and all the best of the wine and of the grain, the choice produce that they give to the LORD, I have given to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAll the best of the oil and all the best of the wheat and of the wine, the firstfruits of them that they shall give to the LORD, I have given them to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All the fat of the oil and all the fat of grain and of the wine and the first fruits that they are giving to LORD JEHOVAH, I have given them to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the corn, the first part of them which they give unto the LORD, to thee have I given them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Every first-offering of oil, and every first-offering of wine, their first-fruits of corn, whatsoever they may give to the Lord, to thee have I given them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings for Priests and Levites…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. 13The firstfruits of everything in their land that they bring to the LORD will belong to you. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat them.… Cross References Deuteronomy 18:4 You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock. Nehemiah 10:35-37 We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year. / And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. / Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Leviticus 23:10-11 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. / And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath. Exodus 23:19 Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk. Deuteronomy 26:2 you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name, Leviticus 2:14 If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire. 2 Chronicles 31:5 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. Leviticus 27:30 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Hebrews 7:5 Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. Romans 11:16 If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. Treasury of Scripture All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the first fruits of them which they shall offer to the LORD, them have I given you. best of the oil Numbers 18:29 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it. The first fruits Numbers 15:19-21 Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD… Exodus 22:29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. Exodus 23:19 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. Jump to Previous Best Corn New Offer Oil Olive Part Vintage Wheat WineJump to Next Best Corn New Offer Oil Olive Part Vintage Wheat WineNumbers 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 I give you all the freshest olive oil This phrase indicates a divine provision for the priests, as God allocates the best of the produce to them. Olive oil was a staple in ancient Israel, used for cooking, lighting, and anointing. The "freshest" implies the first pressing, which was considered the purest and most valuable. This offering symbolizes the dedication of the best to God, reflecting the principle of giving God the first and best of what one has. and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who establishes the laws and provisions for His people. 2. Aaron and His Sons (Priests) The recipients of the offerings, representing the priestly line chosen to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple. 3. The Israelites The people of God who bring offerings to the LORD, which are then given to the priests. 4. The Tabernacle The central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. 5. Offerings (Olive Oil, New Wine, Grain) The specific items mentioned as part of the offerings given to the LORD and then to the priests. Teaching Points God's Provision for His ServantsGod ensures that those who serve Him are provided for through the offerings of His people. This principle underscores the importance of supporting those in ministry today. The Principle of Giving the Best The Israelites were instructed to give the finest of their produce. This teaches us to offer our best to God, whether in resources, time, or talents. Dependence on God’s Provision The priests relied on the offerings for their sustenance, reminding us of our dependence on God for our daily needs. The Role of the Priesthood The priesthood served as a mediator between God and the people, pointing forward to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who mediates on our behalf. Community and Worship The offerings were a communal act of worship, illustrating the collective responsibility of the community to support the work of God.(12) All the best . . . --Hebrew, all the fat, as in Genesis 45:18. The firstfruits of them . . . --The quantity is not defined. St. Jerome, in his Commentary on Ezekiel 45, mentions the fortieth part as a liberal contribution, and the sixtieth as a scanty one, according to Jewish tradition. Verse 12. - All the best. Literally, "all the fat" (cf. Genesis 45:18).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I give youיִתְּנ֥וּ (yit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set all כֹּ֚ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the freshest חֵ֣לֶב (ḥê·leḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part olive oil יִצְהָ֔ר (yiṣ·hār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3323: Oil, anointing and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the finest חֵ֖לֶב (ḥê·leḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part new wine תִּיר֣וֹשׁ (tî·rō·wōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8492: Must, fresh grape-juice, fermented wine and grain וְדָגָ֑ן (wə·ḏā·ḡān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1715: Corn, grain (of cereals) that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the Israelites give נְתַתִּֽים׃ (nə·ṯat·tîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel as their firstfruits. רֵאשִׁיתָ֛ם (rê·šî·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank Links Numbers 18:12 NIVNumbers 18:12 NLT Numbers 18:12 ESV Numbers 18:12 NASB Numbers 18:12 KJV Numbers 18:12 BibleApps.com Numbers 18:12 Biblia Paralela Numbers 18:12 Chinese Bible Numbers 18:12 French Bible Numbers 18:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 18:12 All the best of the oil (Nu Num.) |
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