Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil of the land 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 New Living Translation put some of the first produce from each crop you harvest into a basket and bring it to the designated place of worship—the place the LORD your God chooses for his name to be honored. English Standard Version you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. Berean Standard Bible 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, King James Bible That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there. New King James Version that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground, which you shall bring from your land that the LORD your God is giving you, and put it in a basket and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to make His name abide. New American Standard Bible that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground which you bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name. NASB 1995 that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground which you bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name. NASB 1977 that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground which you shall bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name. Legacy Standard Bible that you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground which you bring in from your land that Yahweh your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place where Yahweh your God chooses for His name to dwell. Amplified Bible that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground which you harvest from the land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His Name (Presence). Christian Standard Bible take some of the first of all the land’s produce that you harvest from the land the LORD your God is giving you and put it in a basket. Then go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to have his name dwell. Holman Christian Standard Bible you must take some of the first of all the land’s produce that you harvest from the land Yahweh your God is giving you and put it in a container. Then go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to have His name dwell. American Standard Version that thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which thou shalt bring in from thy land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee; and thou shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. Contemporary English Version and plant crops. And when you begin harvesting each of your crops, the very first things you pick must be put in a basket. Take them to the place where the LORD your God chooses to be worshiped, English Revised Version that thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which thou shalt bring in from thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee; and thou shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there. GOD'S WORD® Translation take some of the first produce harvested from the fields in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and put it in a basket. Then go to the place where the LORD your God will choose for his name to live. Good News Translation each of you must place in a basket the first part of each crop that you harvest and you must take it with you to the one place of worship. International Standard Version Gather all the first produce of the ground that you harvest from your land that the LORD your God is about to give you, place it in a basket, and bring it to the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name. Majority Standard Bible 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, NET Bible you must take the first of all the ground's produce you harvest from the land the LORD your God is giving you, place it in a basket, and go to the place where he chooses to locate his name. New Heart English Bible that you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you shall bring in from your land that the LORD your God gives you; and you shall put it in a basket, and shall go to the place which the LORD your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there. Webster's Bible Translation That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go to the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there. World English Bible that you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you shall bring in from your land that Yahweh your God gives you. You shall put it in a basket, and shall go to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthat you have taken from the first of all the fruits of the ground, which you bring in out of your land which your God YHWH is giving to you, and have put [it] in a basket, and gone to the place which your God YHWH chooses to cause His Name to dwell there. Young's Literal Translation that thou hast taken of the first of all the fruits of the ground which thou dost bring in out of thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, and hast put it in a basket, and gone unto the place which Jehovah thy God doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle there. Smith's Literal Translation And thou tookest from the first of all the fruit of the land which thou shalt bring from thy land which Jehovah thy God gave to thee, and put in a basket, and go to the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt take the first of all thy fruits, and put then? in a basket, and shalt go to the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that his name may be invocated there: Catholic Public Domain Version you shall take the first of all your crops, and place them in a basket, and you shall travel to the place which the Lord your God will choose, so that his name may be invoked there. New American Bible you shall take some first fruits of the various products of the soil which you harvest from the land the LORD, your God, is giving you; put them in a basket and go to the place which the LORD, your God, will choose as the dwelling place for his name. New Revised Standard Version you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the land, which you shall bring in from the land which the LORD your God gives you, and shall put it in a basket, and you shall arise and go to the place where the LORD your God chooses to place his name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Take from the first of all of the fruit of the land that you bring from the land that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you, and put it in a basket and arise, go to the region that LORD JEHOVAH your God has chosen where his name will dwell. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which thou shalt bring in from thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee; and thou shalt put it in a basket and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to cause His name to dwell there. Brenton Septuagint Translation that thou shalt take of the first of the fruits of thy land, which the Lord thy God gives thee, and thou shalt put them into a basket, and thou shalt go to the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to have his name called there. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offering Firstfruits and Tithes1When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you take possession of it and settle in it, 2you 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, 3to 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.”… Cross References 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. Leviticus 23:10 “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. Numbers 18:12 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. 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 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; 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 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. 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 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” 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. John 4:35-36 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. 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. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / 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. Galatians 6:7-9 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. / Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Treasury of Scripture That you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which you shall bring of your land that the LORD your God gives you, and shall put it in a basket, and shall go to the place which the LORD your God shall choose to place his name there. That thou shalt Deuteronomy 16:10 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: Deuteronomy 18:4 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him. Exodus 23:16,19 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field… go unto Deuteronomy 12:5,6 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … Joshua 18:1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. 2 Chronicles 6:6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. Jump to Previous Basket Cause Choose Chooses Dwell Earth Establish ProduceJump to Next Basket Cause Choose Chooses Dwell Earth Establish ProduceDeuteronomy 26 1. The confession of him who offers the basket of firstfruits12. The prayer of him who gives his third year's tithes 16. The covenant between God and his people you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce The concept of firstfruits is deeply rooted in the agricultural practices of ancient Israel. It signifies the initial yield of the harvest, which is to be dedicated to God as an acknowledgment of His provision and sovereignty. This practice is a tangible expression of gratitude and trust in God's continued blessing. The offering of firstfruits is also a reminder of the Israelites' dependence on God for sustenance and prosperity. In the New Testament, the idea of firstfruits is used metaphorically to describe Christ as the "firstfruits" of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:20), indicating His resurrection as the first of many to come. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe recipients of the law, God's chosen people, who are being instructed on how to live in the Promised Land. 2. The Promised Land The land given by God to the Israelites, a place of abundance and blessing. 3. Firstfruits The initial yield of the harvest, symbolizing the best and the first portion dedicated to God. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who provides the land and its produce. 5. The Place of God's Name Refers to the central place of worship, which would later be established in Jerusalem. Teaching Points The Principle of FirstfruitsThe act of giving the firstfruits is a demonstration of faith and trust in God's provision. It acknowledges that everything we have comes from Him. Worship Through Giving Bringing the firstfruits to the place God chooses is an act of worship. It is a tangible expression of gratitude and reverence for God's blessings. God's Sovereignty and Provision Recognizing that the land and its produce are gifts from God reminds us of His sovereignty and faithfulness. We are stewards of His blessings. The Centrality of Worship The instruction to bring the firstfruits to a specific place underscores the importance of communal worship and the centrality of God in the life of His people. Faith in Action Obeying this command requires faith, as it involves giving away the first and best portion of the harvest, trusting that God will continue to provide.Verse 2. - The first of all the fruit of the earth. (On the law of the firstfruits, see Numbers 18:12; Deuteronomy 18:4.) A basket; טֶנֶא, a basket of wickerwork. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew you must takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֞ (wə·lā·qaḥ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take some of the firstfruits מֵרֵאשִׁ֣ית ׀ (mê·rê·šîṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the produce פְּרִ֣י (pə·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit of the ground הָאֲדָמָ֗ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you bring in תָּבִ֧יא (tā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from the land מֵֽאַרְצְךָ֛ (mê·’ar·ṣə·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land the LORD יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is giving נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you לָ֖ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and put [them] וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ (wə·śam·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set in a basket. בַטֶּ֑נֶא (ḇaṭ·ṭe·ne) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2935: A basket Then go וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ (wə·hā·laḵ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the place הַמָּק֔וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will choose יִבְחַר֙ (yiḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select as a dwelling לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן (lə·šak·kên) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell for His name, שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Deuteronomy 26:2 NIVDeuteronomy 26:2 NLT Deuteronomy 26:2 ESV Deuteronomy 26:2 NASB Deuteronomy 26:2 KJV Deuteronomy 26:2 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 26:2 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 26:2 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 26:2 French Bible Deuteronomy 26:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 26:2 That you shall take of the first (Deut. 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