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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 />Throughout the generations to come you are to give this offering to the LORD from the first of your ground meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Throughout the generations to come, you are to present a sacred offering to the LORD each year from the first of your ground flour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Some of the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD as a contribution throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Throughout your generations, you are to give the LORD an offering from the first of your dough.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Of the first of your ground meal you shall give to the LORD a heave offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD an offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216From the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD an offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘From the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD an offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the first of your dough you shall give to Yahweh a contribution offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From the first of your dough (ground grain) you shall give to the LORD an offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Throughout your generations, you are to give the LORD a contribution from the first batch of your dough.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Throughout your generations, you are to give the LORD a contribution from the first batch of your dough.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto Jehovah a heave-offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All your descendants must follow this law and offer part of the first batch of bread dough. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For generations to come, you must give one part of your dough 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 />For all time to come, this special gift is to be given to the LORD from the bread you bake. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From then on, throughout your generations give the first of your bread dough to the LORD."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Throughout your generations, you are to give the LORD an offering from the first of your dough.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must give to the LORD some of the first of your finely ground flour as a raised offering in your future generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD a wave offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough ye shall give to the LORD a heave-offering in your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough, you shall give to Yahweh a wave offering throughout your generations. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You give to YHWH from the first of your dough [as] a raised-offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of the beginning of your dough ye do give to Jehovah a heave-offering -- to your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the first of your groats, shall ye give to Jehovah a lifting up, for your generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So also shall you give firstfruits of your dough 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 />so also shall you give the first-fruits of your cooked grains to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Throughout your generations you shall give a contribution to the LORD from your first batch of dough. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Throughout your generations you shall give to the LORD a donation from the first of your batch of dough.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD a heave offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Give the best of your dough as an offering to LORD JEHOVAH for your generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD a portion for a gift throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />even the first-fruits of your dough, and ye shall give the Lord a heave-offering throughout your generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-21.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=4834" 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">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. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">Throughout your generations,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tə·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">you are to give</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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: tə·rū·māh (N-fs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225: mê·rê·šîṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Beginning, chief. From the same as ro'sh; the first, in place, time, order or rank.">from the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/6182.htm" title="6182: ‘ă·ri·sō·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Perhaps coarse meal. From an unused root meaning to comminute; meal.">of your dough.</a> </span><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="/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="/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="/leviticus/23-10.htm">Leviticus 23:10-14</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. / On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, ...<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="/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="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">2 Chronicles 31:5</a></span><br />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.<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="/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="/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="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a></span><br />where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the first of your dough you shall give to the LORD an heave offering in your generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26</a></b></br> Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, <i>even</i> a tenth <i>part</i> of the tithe.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-28.htm">Exodus 29:28</a></b></br> And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' by a statute for ever from the children of Israel: for it <i>is</i> an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of the sacrifice of their peace offerings, <i>even</i> their heave offering unto the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Coarse</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Dough</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/15-19.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Rough</a> <a href="/numbers/15-15.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/15-20.htm">Wave</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/24-20.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">Coarse</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">Dough</a> <a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-4.htm">Rough</a> <a href="/numbers/15-23.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/18-8.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'; </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/numbers/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Throughout your generations</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the perpetual nature of the command. It indicates that the instruction is not limited to a specific time or generation but is intended to be a lasting ordinance for the Israelites. This continuity reflects the enduring relationship between God and His people, similar to other perpetual statutes found in the Torah, such as the Sabbath (<a href="/exodus/31-16.htm">Exodus 31:16</a>) and the Passover (<a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14</a>). It underscores the importance of maintaining traditions and commandments as a way of preserving faith and obedience across time.<p><b>you are to give the LORD</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the act of giving as an offering to God. It reflects the principle of stewardship, where the Israelites acknowledge that all they have comes from God and thus return a portion to Him. This act of giving is a form of worship and recognition of God's sovereignty and provision. It parallels the New Testament teaching of giving as an act of worship (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>), where believers are encouraged to give cheerfully and generously.<p><b>an offering from the first</b><br>The concept of "first" signifies the best and the primary portion of what one has. In ancient Israel, offering the first fruits or the first portion of produce was a way to honor God with the best of what one had, trusting Him to provide for the rest. This principle is seen in other offerings, such as the firstborn of the flocks (<a href="/exodus/13-12.htm">Exodus 13:12</a>) and the first fruits of the harvest (<a href="/leviticus/23-10.htm">Leviticus 23:10</a>). It is a demonstration of faith and reliance on God's continued provision.<p><b>of your dough</b><br>This specific reference to dough indicates the offering of the first portion of bread-making ingredients, which were a staple in the diet of the Israelites. Bread was a daily necessity, and by offering the first of their dough, the Israelites were dedicating their daily sustenance to God. This act can be seen as a precursor to the concept of Jesus as the "Bread of Life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>), where He fulfills and transcends the physical sustenance symbolized by bread, offering spiritual nourishment and eternal life.<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 the command, the people of God who were to follow His laws and statutes as they journeyed through the wilderness and into the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who established the laws and commands for His people to follow as a sign of their devotion and obedience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The context of this command is the preparation for living in this land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offering.htm">The Offering</a></b><br>A portion of the first dough, symbolizing the firstfruits of the harvest, which was to be given to the LORD as an acknowledgment of His provision and sovereignty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a></b><br>The command is to be observed "throughout your generations," indicating its perpetual nature and the importance of teaching it to future descendants.<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>By giving the first of our dough, we recognize that all we have comes from God. This act of giving is a tangible expression of gratitude and trust in His continued provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/principle_of_firstfruits.htm">Principle of Firstfruits</a></b><br>The concept of firstfruits is a recurring biblical theme that teaches us to prioritize God in our lives. It is a reminder to give God the first and best of our time, talents, and resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The command to observe this practice "throughout your generations" highlights the importance of teaching and modeling faithfulness to God for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discipline.htm">Spiritual Discipline</a></b><br>Regularly setting aside the first portion for God cultivates a heart of generosity and aligns our priorities with His kingdom purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_dedication.htm">Symbol of Dedication</a></b><br>The offering of the first dough serves as a symbol of dedicating our entire lives to God, acknowledging His lordship over every aspect of our existence.<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/did_israelites_universally_wear_tassels.htm">Numbers 15:37-41: Is there evidence, outside the Bible, that Israelites universally wore tassels to remember the commandments, or is this practice unattested?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_one_law_for_all_reconcile.htm">Numbers 15:15-16: How does one law for both Israelites and foreigners reconcile with other passages that treat outsiders differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_order_execution_for_minor_sins.htm">Why does God order the execution of people for minor offenses, such as picking up sticks on the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32-36)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-21.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">Throughout your generations,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדֹרֹ֖תֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you are to give</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתְּנ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tit·tə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֖ה</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 /><br /><span class="word">an offering</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּרוּמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·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">from the first</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרֵאשִׁית֙</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rê·šîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7225.htm">Strong's 7225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The first, in place, time, order, rank</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your dough.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲרִסֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ri·sō·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6182.htm">Strong's 6182: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps coarse meal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-21.htm">Numbers 15:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:21 Of the first of your dough you (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:22" /></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>