Translations
Modern
And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land that You, O LORD, have given me.” Then you are to place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before Him.
Traditional
And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, and worship before the Lord thy God:
Literal
And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the land, which You have given to me, O YHWH.” And you shall set it before the face of YHWH your God and bow down before the face of YHWH your God;
Latin
Et idcirco nunc offero primitias frugum terræ, quam Dominus dedit mihi. Et dimittes eas in conspectu Domini Dei tui, et adorato Domino Deo tuo.
Original
Hebrew
English
And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land that You, O LORD, have given me.” Then you are to place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before Him.
Notes
Under the covenant, God required his people to give him tribute every year, or even more often.
Because Israel was an agricultural society, God asked for offerings of animals, crops, or grain.
This tribute celebrated the great redemption of the Israelites during the exodus.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel Firstfruits Prayer Worship
Topics
First Fruits: Presented at the Tabernacle First Fruits: To be offered As a Thank-Offering Upon Entrance Into the Land of Promise Patriotism: General Scriptures Concerning Thankfulness: Enjoined The First Fruits: To be offered with Thanksgiving