Numbers 18:13
New International Version
All the land’s firstfruits that they bring to the LORD will be yours. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat it.

New Living Translation
All the first crops of their land that the people present to the LORD belong to you. Any member of your family who is ceremonially clean may eat this food.

English Standard Version
The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours. Everyone who is clean in your house may eat it.

Berean Standard Bible
The 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.

King James Bible
And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat of it.

New King James Version
Whatever first ripe fruit is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours. Everyone who is clean in your house may eat it.

New American Standard Bible
The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

NASB 1995
“The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

NASB 1977
“The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

Legacy Standard Bible
The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to Yahweh, shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

Amplified Bible
The first ripe fruits of all that is in the land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone in your household who is [ceremonially] clean may eat it.

Christian Standard Bible
The firstfruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, belong to you. Every clean person in your house may eat them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The firstfruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, belong to you. Every clean person in your house may eat them.”

American Standard Version
The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring unto Jehovah, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thy house shall eat thereof.

Contemporary English Version
And the first part of the crops from their fields and vineyards also belongs to you. The people will offer this to me, then anyone in your family who is clean may have some of it.

English Revised Version
The firstripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thy house shall eat thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The first of all produce harvested in their land that they bring to the LORD is yours. Anyone in your household who is clean may eat it.

Good News Translation
It all belongs to you. Every member of your family who is ritually clean may eat it.

International Standard Version
"The first ripe fruits of everything that the land produces and that they bring to the LORD are yours, too. Everyone who is clean in your household may eat it.

Majority Standard Bible
The 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.

NET Bible
And whatever first ripe fruit in their land they bring to the LORD will be yours; everyone who is ceremonially clean in your household may eat of it.

New Heart English Bible
The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And whatever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring to the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.

World English Bible
The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to Yahweh, shall be yours. Everyone who is clean in your house shall eat of it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The first-fruits of all that [is] in their land, which they bring to YHWH, are yours; every clean one in your house eats it;

Young's Literal Translation
The first-fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring in to Jehovah, are thine; every clean one in thy house doth eat it;

Smith's Literal Translation
The first-fruits, all which are in the land which they shall bring to Jehovah, shall be to thee; all clean in thy house shall eat it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All the firstripe of the fruits, that the ground bringeth forth, and which are brought to the Lord, shall be for thy use: he that is clean in thy house, shall eat them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All the first of the crops, which the soil produces and which are carried to the Lord, shall fall to your use. Whoever is clean in your house shall eat them.

New American Bible
The first-ripened fruits of whatever is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; all of your household who are clean may eat them.

New Revised Standard Version
The first fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone who is clean in your house may eat of it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land which they shall bring to the LORD shall be yours; every one who is clean in your household shall eat of it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Every first fruit that is in their land that they bring to LORD JEHOVAH shall be yours, and everyone who is pure in your house shall eat.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The first-ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thy house may eat thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
All the first-fruits that are in their land, whatsoever they shall offer to the Lord, shall be thine: every clean person in thy house shall eat them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings for Priests and Levites
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. 14Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you.…

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.

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.

Exodus 34:26
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.”

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.

Deuteronomy 26:2-4
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, / to the priest who is serving at that time, and say to him, “I declare today to the LORD your God that I have entered the land that the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.” / Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of the LORD your God,

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.

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 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.

Deuteronomy 12:6-7
To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.

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 15:20
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

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.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And whatever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring to the LORD, shall be yours; every one that is clean in your house shall eat of it.

whatsoever

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.

Jeremiah 24:2
One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.

Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.

every one

Numbers 18:11
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.

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The firstfruits
The term "firstfruits" comes from the Hebrew word "bikkurim," which refers to the initial yield of the harvest. In ancient Israel, the offering of firstfruits was a significant act of worship and gratitude, acknowledging God's provision and sovereignty over the land. This practice is deeply rooted in the agrarian culture of the Israelites, where the first and best of the produce were dedicated to God as a symbol of trust and reliance on His continued blessing.

of all that is in their land
This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the offering. It wasn't limited to a specific type of produce but included all that the land produced. This reflects the holistic view of God's ownership and the Israelites' stewardship of the land. The land itself was seen as a divine gift, and its produce was a testament to God's faithfulness.

which they bring to the LORD
The act of bringing the firstfruits to the LORD signifies an intentional and voluntary act of worship. It was a public declaration of faith and obedience, acknowledging that all blessings come from God. This offering was not merely a ritual but a heartfelt expression of devotion and gratitude.

will be yours
Here, God is speaking to Aaron and his descendants, the Levitical priests. The firstfruits, once offered to God, were given to the priests as their provision. This underscores the principle that those who serve in the temple and minister before the LORD are sustained by the offerings of the people. It highlights the reciprocal relationship between the worshippers and the spiritual leaders.

Everyone in your household
This phrase extends the provision of the firstfruits to the entire household of the priest. It indicates that the blessings of serving God are not limited to the individual but extend to their family. This communal aspect of blessing reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision for His people.

who is ceremonially clean
The requirement of ceremonial cleanliness underscores the holiness required to partake in the offerings dedicated to God. In the Old Testament, ceremonial cleanliness was a significant aspect of worship, symbolizing purity and separation from sin. This requirement ensured that the sacred offerings were treated with the reverence and respect they deserved.

may eat it
The consumption of the firstfruits by the priests and their families was not just a practical provision but also a sacred act. Eating what was offered to God symbolized participation in the divine blessing and fellowship with the LORD. It was a reminder of God's provision and the privilege of serving in His presence.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The firstfruits
בִּכּוּרֵ֞י (bik·kū·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1061: The first-fruits of the crop

of all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

is in their land,
בְּאַרְצָ֛ם (bə·’ar·ṣām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 776: Earth, land

which
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

they bring
יָבִ֥יאוּ (yā·ḇî·’ū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to the LORD,
לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

belong
יִהְיֶ֑ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to you.
לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

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 them.
יֹאכֲלֶֽנּוּ׃ (yō·ḵă·len·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat


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