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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and you eat the food of the land, present a portion as an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and you eat the crops that grow there, you must set some aside as a sacred offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall present a contribution to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and you eat the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />then it will be, when you eat of the bread of the land, that you shall offer up a heave offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />then it shall be, that when you eat from the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then it shall be, that when you eat of the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />then it shall be, that when you eat of the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then it shall be, that when you eat of the food of the land, you shall raise up a contribution offering to Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then, when you eat the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering (heave offering) to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />you are to offer a contribution to the LORD when you eat from the food of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />you are to offer a contribution to the LORD when you eat from the food of the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up a heave-offering unto Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and eat any of the food from the land, give some of it as a contribution to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When any food produced there is eaten, some of it is to be set aside as a special contribution to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />when you have eaten some of the bread that the land produces, you are to offer a raised offering to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and you eat the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and you eat some of the food of the land, you must offer up a raised offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then it shall be that when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer up a wave offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then it shall be, that when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up a heave-offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then it shall be that when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer up a wave offering to Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then it has been, in your eating of the bread of the land, you raise up a raised-offering to YHWH;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> then it hath been, in your eating of the bread of the land, ye heave up a heave-offering to Jehovah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was in your eating from the bread of the land, ye shall lift up a lifting up to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And shall eat of the bread of that country, you shall separate firstfruits to the Lord, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and when you will eat from the bread of that region, you shall separate the first-fruits to the Lord<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer the LORD a contribution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />whenever you eat of the bread of the land, you shall present a donation to the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then it shall be that when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer up a heave offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Whenever you eat from the bread of the land, dedicate an offering to LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall set apart a portion for a gift unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />then it shall come to pass, when ye shall eat of the bread of the land, ye shall separate a wave-offering, a special offering to the Lord, the first-fruits of your dough.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4821" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Laws about Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land to which I am bringing you <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ba·’ă·ḵā·lə·ḵem (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and you eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: mil·le·ḥem (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">the food</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: tā·rî·mū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">you shall lift</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: ṯə·rū·māh (N-fs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">up an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-10.htm">Leviticus 23:10-11</a></span><br />“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. / And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">Deuteronomy 26:1-2</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Leviticus 2:14</a></span><br />If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-10.htm">Deuteronomy 8:10</a></span><br />When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-17.htm">Leviticus 23:17</a></span><br />Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-26.htm">Exodus 34:26</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">Nehemiah 10:35-37</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-30.htm">Ezekiel 44:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Romans 11:16</a></span><br />If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20</a></span><br />But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-18.htm">James 1:18</a></span><br />He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></span><br />So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-11.htm">Matthew 6:11</a></span><br />Give us this day our daily bread.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then it shall be, that, when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall offer up an heave offering to the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/5-11.htm">Joshua 5:11,12</a></b></br> And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched <i>corn</i> in the selfsame day… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-10.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/13-27.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/numbers/8-21.htm">Wave</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-23.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/18-13.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Wave</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-1.htm">The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">The stranger is under the same law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-17.htm">The law of the first of the dough</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">The sacrifice for sins of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">The punishment of presumption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">He who violated the Sabbath is stoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-37.htm">The law of tassels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "food of the land" signifies the produce that the Israelites would harvest once they entered and settled in Canaan. This is a reminder of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob about giving their descendants a land flowing with milk and honey (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>, <a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a>). The act of eating the produce of the land signifies the fulfillment of God's promise and the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled agricultural society. It also highlights the dependence on God's provision, as the land was a gift from Him.<p><b>you shall lift up an offering to the LORD.</b><br>The lifting up of an offering is an act of worship and gratitude. In the context of ancient Israel, offerings were a central part of religious life, symbolizing devotion, thanksgiving, and atonement. This specific instruction emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God as the source of all blessings. The offering, often a portion of the firstfruits, was a way to consecrate the entire harvest to God, recognizing His sovereignty and provision. This practice is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to offer themselves as living sacrifices (<a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>), symbolizing a life dedicated to God. The offering also prefigures Christ, who is the ultimate offering and fulfillment of the sacrificial system, providing eternal redemption for humanity (<a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of this command, the Israelites were God's chosen people, journeying through the wilderness towards the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It symbolizes God's faithfulness and provision.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who requires offerings as a sign of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/offerings.htm">Offerings</a></b><br>A key aspect of Israelite worship, offerings were a way to honor God and recognize His blessings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, through whom God communicated His laws and instructions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_god's_provision.htm">Acknowledgment of God's Provision</a></b><br>Recognize that all blessings and provisions come from God. Just as the Israelites were to offer the first of their harvest, we should acknowledge God's hand in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_worship.htm">Gratitude and Worship</a></b><br>Offerings are an expression of gratitude. In our lives, we should cultivate a heart of thankfulness and worship, acknowledging God's goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_obedience.htm">Faithfulness in Obedience</a></b><br>The command to present offerings was a test of obedience. We are called to be faithful in following God's instructions, trusting in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>The Israelites were to manage their resources in a way that honored God. We too are stewards of what God has given us, and we should use our resources to glorify Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>Offerings were a communal act of worship. Engage in community worship and support one another in living out God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_bribery.htm">How should we treat foreigners among us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_caleb_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Caleb in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_15_5_align_with_deut._23_20.htm">Psalm 15:5 forbids charging interest; how does this align with other Old Testament passages that allow interest to foreigners (e.g., Deuteronomy 23:20)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When ye eat of the bread of the land.</span> A thing which the younger Israelites, few of whom had ever tasted bread, must have eagerly looked forward to (see on Joshua 5:11, 12). An heave offering. See on Exodus 29:27; Leviticus 7:14. The dedication of first-fruits had been ordered in general terms in <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Exodus 22:29</a>; <a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and you eat</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּאֲכָלְכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ba·’ă·ḵā·lə·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the food</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלֶּ֣חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(mil·le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you shall lift</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּרִ֥ימוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tā·rî·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">up an offering</span><br /><span class="heb">תְרוּמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·rū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-19.htm">Numbers 15:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-19.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:19 Then it shall be that when you (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>