Deuteronomy 16:10

The Feast of Weeks · Deuteronomy 16:9–12
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Translations

Modern
And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you,
Traditional
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the Lord thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the Lord thy God, according as the Lord thy God hath blessed thee:
Literal
And you shall keep the Feast of Weeks to YHWH your God with the tribute of a freewill offering from your hand, which you shall give as YHWH your God blesses you.
Latin
Et celebrabis diem festum hebdomadarum Domino Deo tuo, oblationem spontaneam manus tuæ, quam offeres juxta benedictionem Domini Dei tui:

Original

Hebrew
English
And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you,

Notes

The Feast of Weeks happened seven weeks after Passover to celebrate the wheat harvest (Exodus 34:22; Leviticus 23:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Concern for the Poor

Parallels

Numbers 28:26–31

People

Weeks: A Jewish agricultural festival celebrated 50 days after Passover

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Feasts and Festivals of Israel Gratitude Law of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices Pentecost Tax, Taxation

Topics

Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Liberality: should be Exercised: According to Ability Offerings: Different Kinds of Free-Will Offerings: Free Will: Obligatory when Signified in a Vow Pentecost: Called: Feast of Weeks Pentecost: Institution of Thankfulness: Enjoined The Feast of Pentecost: Called The: Feast of Weeks The Feast of Pentecost: The First Fruits of Bread Presented At