Numbers 18:29
New International Version
You must present as the LORD’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.’

New Living Translation
Be sure to give to the LORD the best portions of the gifts given to you.

English Standard Version
Out of all the gifts to you, you shall present every contribution due to the LORD; from each its best part is to be dedicated.’

Berean Standard Bible
You must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Of all your gifts you shall offer up every heave offering due to the LORD, from all the best of them, the consecrated part of them.’

New American Standard Bible
Out of all your gifts you shall present every offering due to the LORD, from all the best of them, the sacred part from them.’

NASB 1995
‘Out of all your gifts you shall present every offering due to the LORD, from all the best of them, the sacred part from them.’

NASB 1977
‘Out of all your gifts you shall present every offering due to the LORD, from all the best of them, the sacred part from them.’

Legacy Standard Bible
Out of all your gifts you shall raise up every contribution offering due to Yahweh, from all the best of them, the sacred part from them.’

Amplified Bible
Out of all your gifts, you shall present every offering due to the LORD, from all the best of it, even the sacred part from them.’

Christian Standard Bible
You must present the entire offering due the LORD from all your gifts. The best part of the tenth is to be consecrated.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must present the entire offering due the LORD from all your gifts. The best part of the tenth is to be consecrated.”

American Standard Version
Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave-offering of Jehovah, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.

Contemporary English Version
so the best of what you receive will be mine.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Out of all the gifts you receive, you must contribute the best and holiest parts to the LORD.

Good News Translation
Give it from the best that you receive.

International Standard Version
out of all the most consecrated offerings that you receive, that is, all the raised offerings of the LORD, with all its best and the most holy parts of it.

Majority Standard Bible
You must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’

NET Bible
From all your gifts you must offer up every raised offering due the LORD, from all the best of it, and the holiest part of it.'

New Heart English Bible
Out of all your gifts you shall offer every wave offering of the LORD, of all its best, even the holy part of it out of it.'

Webster's Bible Translation
Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave-offering of the LORD, of all the best of it, even its hallowed part out of it.

World English Bible
Out of all your gifts, you shall offer every wave offering to Yahweh, of all its best parts, even the holy part of it.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
out of all your gifts you lift up every raised-offering of YHWH, out of all its fat—its hallowed part—out of it.

Young's Literal Translation
out of all your gifts ye do lift up the whole heave-offering of Jehovah; out of all its fat, -- its hallowed part -- out of it.

Smith's Literal Translation
From all your gifts ye shall lift up all the offerings of Jehovah, from all its fat consecrated from it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All the things that you shall offer of the tithes, and shall separate for the gifts of the Lord, shall be the best and choicest things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Everything which you shall offer from the tithes, and which you shall separate as gifts to the Lord, shall be the finest and most select.

New American Bible
From all the gifts to you, you shall make every contribution due to the LORD—from their best parts, that is the part to be consecrated from them.

New Revised Standard Version
Out of all the gifts to you, you shall set apart every offering due to the LORD; the best of all of them is the part to be consecrated.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Out of all your gifts you shall offer every gift offering to the LORD, of all the best of them and the hallowed of them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From all your gifts separate every offering to LORD JEHOVAH from all the best hallowed part of it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Out of all that is given you ye shall set apart all of that which is due unto the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of all your gifts ye shall offer an offering to the Lord, and of every first-fruit the consecrated part from it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings for Priests and Levites
28So you are to present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites, and from these you are to give the LORD’s offering to Aaron the priest. 29You must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’ 30Therefore say to the Levites, ‘When you have presented the best part, it will be reckoned to you as the produce of the threshing floor or winepress.…

Cross References
Leviticus 27:30-33
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. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. ...

Deuteronomy 14:22-23
You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields. / And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

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.

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.

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.

2 Chronicles 31:5-6
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. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

Genesis 28:22
And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Hebrews 7:5-9
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. / But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. / And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. ...

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.

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.

Galatians 6:6
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Philippians 4:18
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.


Treasury of Scripture

Out of all your gifts you shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.

best Heb.

Numbers 18:12
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.

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1. The charge of the priests and Levites
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You must present
This phrase emphasizes the active role of the Israelites in their worship and offerings. The Hebrew root for "present" is "qarab," which means to draw near or approach. This implies a deliberate action of coming closer to God through the act of giving. In the context of Numbers 18, the Israelites are reminded of their responsibility to actively participate in their covenant relationship with God. This act of presenting offerings is not just a ritual but a means of expressing devotion and obedience.

the best part
The phrase "the best part" underscores the quality of the offerings that are to be given to God. The Hebrew word used here is "cheleb," which can mean fat or the choicest part. This reflects the principle that God deserves the finest and most valuable portions of what we have. Historically, offering the best was a sign of honor and reverence, acknowledging God's supreme place in the lives of the Israelites. It serves as a reminder that our offerings to God should not be leftovers but the best of our time, resources, and talents.

of the firstfruits
"Firstfruits" refers to the initial yield of the harvest, which was to be offered to God as a sign of gratitude and trust. The Hebrew term "bikkurim" is used, indicating the first and best of the produce. This practice is rooted in the agricultural context of ancient Israel, where the firstfruits were a tangible acknowledgment of God's provision and blessing. Offering the firstfruits was an act of faith, trusting that God would continue to provide for their needs.

of your harvest
The word "harvest" here is significant as it represents the culmination of hard work and God's blessing. The Hebrew word "qatsir" is used, which denotes the reaping of crops. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the harvest was a critical time, and dedicating a portion of it to God was a way of recognizing His sovereignty over the land and its produce. This phrase reminds believers that all we have is ultimately from God, and we are stewards of His blessings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You must present
תָּרִ֕ימוּ (tā·rî·mū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

the offering
תְּרוּמַ֣ת (tə·rū·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)

due the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

from
מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

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

the best
חֶלְבּ֔וֹ (ḥel·bōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

of every
מִכֹּל֙ (mik·kōl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

gift,
מַתְּנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (mat·tə·nō·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4979: A present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe

the holiest part
מִקְדְּשׁ֖וֹ (miq·də·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum

of it.
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


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