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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/26.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/deuteronomy/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The priest shall take the basket from your hands and set it down in front of the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The priest will then take the basket from your hand and set it before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of the LORD your God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Then the priest shall take the basket out of your hand and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of Yahweh your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest will take the basket from you and place it before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then the priest will take the basket from you and place it before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest will take the container from your hand and place it before the altar of the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket out of thy hand and set it down before the altar of Jehovah thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the LORD's altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the priest will take the basket from you and set it down in front of the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"The priest will take the basket from you and place it before the altar of the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the priest will take the basket from you and place it in front of the altar of the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of the LORD your God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The priest will then take the basket from you and set it before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take the basket out of your hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket from thy hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take the basket out of your hand, and set it down before Yahweh your God’s altar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priest has taken the basket out of your hand and placed it before the altar of your God YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the priest hath taken the basket out of thy hand, and placed it before the altar of Jehovah thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the priest took from thy hand the basket and set it down before the altar of Jehovah thy God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the priest taking the basket at thy hand, shall set it before the altar of the Lord thy God: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the priest, taking up the basket from your hand, shall place it before the altar of the Lord your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall then take the basket from your hands and set it in front of the altar of the LORD, your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the LORD your God,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket from your hand, and set it down before the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Priest shall take the basket from your hand and he shall put it before LORD JEHOVAH your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket out of thy hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hands, and shall set it before the altar of the Lord thy God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/26-4.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/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6890" 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/deuteronomy/26.htm">Offering Firstfruits and Tithes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>to 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.” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">Then the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">shall take</a> <a href="/hebrew/2935.htm" title="2935: haṭ·ṭe·ne (Art:: N-ms) -- A basket. From an unused root probably meaning to weave; a basket.">the basket</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from your hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: wə·hin·nî·ḥōw (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">and place it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·baḥ (N-msc) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>and you are to declare before the LORD your God, “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt few in number and lived there and became a great nation, mighty and numerous.…<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="/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/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="/numbers/18-12.htm">Numbers 18:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-4.htm">Deuteronomy 18:4</a></span><br />You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock.<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="/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="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Luke 18:12</a></span><br />I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’<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="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the priest shall take the basket out of your hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.</p><p class="hdg">before the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23,24</a></b></br> Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/23-19.htm">Matthew 23:19</a></b></br> <i>Ye</i> fools and blind: for whether <i>is</i> greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">Hebrews 13:10-12</a></b></br> We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/16-21.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-2.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-19.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-28.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-3.htm">Priest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/27-5.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-5.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-15.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-10.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Priest</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">The confession of him who offers the basket of firstfruits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-12.htm">The prayer of him who gives his third year's tithes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">The covenant between God and his people</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands</b><br>In ancient Israel, the priesthood was established to mediate between God and the people. The act of the priest taking the basket signifies the role of the priest as an intermediary. This ritual underscores the importance of the priesthood in the religious life of Israel, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Leviticus 9:7</a>, where priests are instructed to offer sacrifices on behalf of the people. The basket likely contained the firstfruits, a symbol of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's provision, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/26.htm">Deuteronomy 26:1-3</a>. This act of giving the firstfruits is a tangible expression of faith and obedience to God's commandments.<p><b>and place it before the altar of the LORD your God</b><br>The altar represents the presence of God and is a central place of worship and sacrifice. By placing the basket before the altar, the offering is dedicated directly to God, signifying that the firstfruits belong to Him. This act is reminiscent of the offerings made by Abel in <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Genesis 4:4</a>, which were pleasing to God because they were given in faith. The altar, as described in <a href="/exodus/27.htm">Exodus 27:1-8</a>, was a sacred space where sacrifices were made, symbolizing atonement and communion with God. This ritual act foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is both the High Priest and the perfect offering, as explained in <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a></b><br>A representative of God who performs religious duties and mediates between God and the people. In this context, the priest receives the offering from the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>A sacred place where offerings and sacrifices are made to God. It symbolizes God's presence and the people's devotion to Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_your_god.htm">The LORD your God</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing His relationship with Israel as their God and King.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_basket.htm">The Basket</a></b><br>Represents the firstfruits offering brought by the Israelites as a sign of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's provision.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, who are commanded to bring the firstfruits of their harvest as an act of worship and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The priest acts as an intermediary, highlighting the importance of spiritual leadership and guidance in worship. In the New Covenant, Jesus is our High Priest, mediating on our behalf.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_the_altar.htm">Significance of the Altar</a></b><br>The altar represents a place of meeting with God. In our lives, we should have dedicated times and places for worship and communion with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/offering_the_firstfruits.htm">Offering the Firstfruits</a></b><br>Giving the first and best to God is a principle that demonstrates trust and gratitude. We should prioritize God in our finances, time, and talents.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The act of bringing firstfruits is a response to God's faithfulness in providing for His people. We are called to remember and celebrate God's provision in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>The communal aspect of bringing offerings to the priest and altar emphasizes the importance of corporate worship and fellowship in the faith community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/priests_vs._levites__role_differences.htm">How do priests and Levites differ in their roles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_early_israelites_offer_firstfruits.htm">How did early Israelites fulfill the centralized requirement of bringing firstfruits (Deuteronomy 26) before a formal temple or priesthood was consistently established? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_altar_on_ebal,_not_gerizim.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 27:4 specify Mount Ebal for the altar instead of Mount Gerizim, and is there any historical or textual contradiction behind this location?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_key_jewish_practices_late_in_ot.htm">Why does the Old Testament lack references to key Jewish practices (such as strict monotheism) until much later historical periods?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/26-4.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">Then the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall take</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָקַ֧ח</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the basket</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטֶּ֖נֶא</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭe·ne)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2935.htm">Strong's 2935: </a> </span><span class="str2">A basket</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from your hands</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיָּדֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and place it</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִ֨נִּיח֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3240.htm">Strong's 3240: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the altar</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְבַּ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(miz·baḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 /><br /><span class="word">your God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">Deuteronomy 26:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/26-4.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 26:4 The priest shall take the basket out (Deut. 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