Leviticus 2:14
New International Version
“’If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire.

New Living Translation
“If you present a grain offering to the LORD from the first portion of your harvest, bring fresh grain that is coarsely ground and roasted on a fire.

English Standard Version
“If you offer a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer for the grain offering of your firstfruits fresh ears, roasted with fire, crushed new grain.

Berean Standard Bible
If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.

King James Bible
And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

New King James Version
‘If you offer a grain offering of your firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer for the grain offering of your firstfruits green heads of grain roasted on the fire, grain beaten from full heads.

New American Standard Bible
‘Also if you bring a grain offering of early ripened things to the LORD, you shall bring fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, crushed grain of new growth, for the grain offering of your early ripened produce.

NASB 1995
‘Also if you bring a grain offering of early ripened things to the LORD, you shall bring fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, grits of new growth, for the grain offering of your early ripened things.

NASB 1977
‘Also if you bring a grain offering of early ripened things to the LORD, you shall bring fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, grits of new growth, for the grain offering of your early ripened things.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Also if you bring near a grain offering of early ripened things to Yahweh, you shall bring near fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, grits of new growth, for the grain offering of your early ripened things.

Amplified Bible
‘If you bring a grain offering of early ripened things to the LORD, you shall bring fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, crushed grain of new growth, for the grain offering of your early ripened things.

Christian Standard Bible
“If you present a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you are to present fresh heads of grain, crushed kernels, roasted on the fire, for your grain offering of firstfruits.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you present a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you must present fresh heads of grain, crushed kernels, roasted on the fire, for your grain offering of firstfruits.

American Standard Version
And if thou offer a meal-offering of first-fruits unto Jehovah, thou shalt offer for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits grain in the ear parched with fire, bruised grain of the fresh ear.

Contemporary English Version
Freshly cut grain, either roasted or coarsely ground, must be used when you offer the first part of your grain harvest.

English Revised Version
And if thou offer a meal offering of firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meal offering of thy firstfruits corn in the ear parched with fire, bruised corn of the fresh ear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"If you bring a grain offering to the LORD from the first grain you harvest, roast the cracked grain over fire.

Good News Translation
When you bring to the LORD an offering of the first grain harvested, offer roasted grain or ground meal.

International Standard Version
"Whenever you bring a grain offering of first fruits to the LORD, bring fresh barley roasted in fire, young kernels crushed into bits. Bring the grain offering with your first fruits

Majority Standard Bible
If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.

NET Bible
"'If you present a grain offering of first ripe grain to the LORD, you must present your grain offering of first ripe grain as soft kernels roasted in fire--crushed bits of fresh grain.

New Heart English Bible
"'If you offer a meal offering of first fruits to the LORD, you shall offer for the meal offering of your first fruits grain in the ear parched with fire, bruised grain of the fresh ear.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if thou shalt offer a meat-offering of thy first-fruits to the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat-offering of thy first-fruits, green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

World English Bible
“‘If you offer a meal offering of first fruits to Yahweh, you shall offer for the meal offering of your first fruits fresh heads of grain parched with fire and crushed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if you bring a present of first-fruits near to YHWH, you bring the present of your first-fruits near of green ears, roasted with fire, beaten out [grain] of a fruitful field,

Young's Literal Translation
And if thou bring near a present of first-ripe fruits to Jehovah, -- of green ears, roasted with fire, beaten out corn of a fruitful field thou dost bring near the present of thy first-ripe fruits,

Smith's Literal Translation
And if thou shalt bring near a gift of the first fruits to Jehovah, green ears parched in the fire, grits of early grain crushed shalt thou bring near, the gift of thy first fruits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if thou offer a gift of the firstfruits of thy corn to the Lord, of the ears yet green, thou shalt dry it at the fire, and break it small like meal, and so shalt thou offer thy firstfruits to the Lord,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if you will offer a gift of the first-fruits of your grain to the Lord, from ears of grain still green, you shall parch it at the fire, and break it open in the manner of meal. And so shall you offer your first-fruits to the Lord:

New American Bible
If you offer a grain offering of first ripe fruits to the LORD, you shall offer it in the form of fresh early grain, roasted by fire and crushed as a grain offering of your first ripe fruits.

New Revised Standard Version
If you bring a grain offering of first fruits to the LORD, you shall bring as the grain offering of your first fruits coarse new grain from fresh ears, parched with fire.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if you offer a meal offering of the first-fruits to the LORD, you shall offer for the meal offering a handful of pure ears of wheat parched by fire; wheat beaten out of full ears, pure, you shall offer of your first-fruits.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if you will bring a gift of first fruits to LORD JEHOVAH: a handful of purified new rubbed corn parched in fire you shall bring as a gift of first fruits.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if thou bring a meal-offering of first-fruits unto the LORD, thou shalt bring for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits corn in the ear parched with fire, even groats of the fresh ear.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if thou wouldest offer a sacrifice of first-fruits to the Lord, it shall be new grains ground and roasted for the Lord; so shalt thou bring the sacrifice of the first-fruits.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Laws for Grain Offerings
13And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings. 14If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire. 15And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.…

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.

Deuteronomy 26:1-2
When 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, / 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,

Numbers 18:12-13
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. / 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.

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
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.

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.”

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.

Numbers 15:20-21
From the first of your dough, you are to lift up a cake as a contribution; offer it just like an offering from the threshing floor. / Throughout your generations, you are to give the LORD an offering from the first of your dough.

Ezekiel 44:30
The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.

Matthew 13:24-30
Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. / But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away. / When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared. ...

1 Corinthians 15:20-23
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. / For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. ...

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.

Romans 8:23
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Revelation 14:4
These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.


Treasury of Scripture

And if you offer a meat offering of your first fruits to the LORD, you shall offer for the meat offering of your first fruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

a meat offering.

Leviticus 22:29
And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.

Leviticus 23:10,14-17,20
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: …

Genesis 4:3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

corn beaten

2 Kings 4:42
And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.

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Beaten Bruised Cereal Corn Crushed Dried Dry Ear Early Ears Fire First Firstfruits First-Fruits Fresh Fruits Full Grain Green Growth Heads Meal Meal-Offering Meat Meat-Offering New Oblation Offer Offering Parched Present Ripened Roasted
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Beaten Bruised Cereal Corn Crushed Dried Dry Ear Early Ears Fire First Firstfruits First-Fruits Fresh Fruits Full Grain Green Growth Heads Meal Meal-Offering Meat Meat-Offering New Oblation Offer Offering Parched Present Ripened Roasted
Leviticus 2
1. The meat offering with oil and incense
4. either baked in the oven
5. or on a plate
7. or in a frying pan
12. The first fruits not to be burnt on the altar,
13. Salt to be used with every offering
14. The offering of first fruits














If you bring
The phrase "If you bring" suggests a voluntary act of worship. In the Hebrew context, the word used here is "תָּבִיא" (tavi), which implies an offering brought willingly by the worshiper. This reflects the heart of the worshiper who desires to honor God with the first and best of their produce. It is a reminder that our offerings to God should come from a place of willingness and gratitude, not compulsion.

a grain offering
The "grain offering" or "מִנְחָה" (minchah) in Hebrew, was a tribute to God, symbolizing the fruits of human labor. It was an acknowledgment that all sustenance and prosperity come from the Lord. This offering was distinct from animal sacrifices, emphasizing the dedication of one's daily work and sustenance to God. It serves as a reminder that every aspect of our lives, including our work and its produce, should be consecrated to God.

of firstfruits
The term "firstfruits" or "בִּכּוּרִים" (bikkurim) refers to the initial yield of the harvest. Offering the firstfruits was a practice deeply rooted in Israelite tradition, symbolizing trust in God's provision. By giving the first and best, the Israelites demonstrated faith that God would continue to provide for their needs. This act of faith is a powerful reminder for believers today to prioritize God in all things, trusting Him with our resources and future.

to the LORD
The phrase "to the LORD" underscores the recipient of the offering. The Hebrew name used here is "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the covenant name of God, emphasizing a personal relationship between the worshiper and the divine. This offering was not just a ritualistic act but a personal devotion to the God who had established a covenant with His people. It calls believers to remember that our acts of worship are directed to a personal and relational God.

offer crushed heads of new grain
"Crushed heads of new grain" indicates the preparation of the offering. The Hebrew word "גֶּרֶשׂ" (geres) refers to grain that has been crushed or ground. This preparation signifies the effort and care put into the offering, symbolizing the breaking down of our own pride and self-sufficiency before God. It is a call to present ourselves humbly and sincerely before the Lord, acknowledging our dependence on Him.

roasted in the fire
The phrase "roasted in the fire" describes the method of preparation, which involved purifying and refining the grain. Fire in the biblical context often symbolizes purification and the presence of God. This act of roasting the grain can be seen as a metaphor for the refining process believers undergo in their spiritual journey. It is a reminder that our offerings, like our lives, should be purified and refined, dedicated wholly to God.

(14) And if thou offer.--The third kind of meat offering (Leviticus 2:14-16) is of the firstfruits. These verses should properly come immediately after Leviticus 2:12, since Leviticus 2:13 concludes the directions about the different kinds of minchas or bloodless offerings, with general remarks applying to all animal sacrifices. Such transpositions are not uncommon in the Hebrew Scriptures. Parched or roasted corn, as here described, was, and still is, a favourite article of food in the East (Leviticus 23:14; Joshua 5:11; 1Samuel 17:17; 1Samuel 25:18; 2Samuel 17:28; Ruth 2:14). It was, therefore, an appropriate meat offering. Hence the regulations about it, Leviticus 2:14-16, are the same as those given with regard to the other two kinds of bloodless offerings. . . . Verses 14-16. - The third form of meat offering, parched grains of corn, with oil, salt, and frankincense. The mark of a new paragraph should be transferred from verse 12 to the beginning of verse 14.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you bring
תַּקְרִ֛יב (taq·rîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

a grain offering
מִנְחַ֥ת (min·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering

of firstfruits
בִּכּוּרִ֖ים (bik·kū·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1061: The first-fruits of the crop

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

you shall offer
תַּקְרִ֕יב (taq·rîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

crushed
גֶּ֣רֶשׂ (ge·reś)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1643: A kernel, grain

heads of new grain
אָבִ֞יב (’ā·ḇîḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 24: Fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first month of the Jewish calendar

roasted
קָל֤וּי (qā·lui)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 7033: To toast, scorch partially, slowly

on the fire.
בָּאֵשׁ֙ (bā·’êš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire


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