Leviticus 19:25

Verse

But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit; thus your harvest will be increased. I am the LORD your God.

American Standard Version (1901)

And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am Jehovah your God.

Bible in Basic English

But in the fifth year you may take the fruit and the increase of it for your food: I am the Lord your God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And in the fifth year you shall eat the fruits thereof, gathering the increase thereof. I am the Lord your God.

Free Bible Version

However, the fifth year you may eat the fruit and in this way you will have an even greater harvest. I am the Lord your God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in the fifth yeere shall ye eate of the fruite of it that it may yeelde to you the encrease thereof: I am the Lord your God.

King James (Authorized) Version

And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.

One Unity Resource Bible

In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am Adonai your God.

Translation for Translators

But in the fifth/next year, you will be permitted to eat their fruit. If you do that, your trees will produce much fruit. I, Yahweh your God, am promising that.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In the fifth you may eat the fruit, having waited so that the trees might produce more. I am Yahweh your God.

Noah Webster Bible

And in the fifth year shall ye eat of its fruit, that it may yield to you its increase: I am the LORD your God.

World English Bible

In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am Yahweh your God.

Young's Literal Translation

And in the fifth year ye do eat its fruit — to add to you its increase; I [am] Jehovah your God.

Context

Keep My Statutes

²⁴In the fourth year all its fruit must be consecrated as a praise offering to the LORD.²⁵But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit; thus your harvest will be increased. I am the LORD your God.

Summary

In Leviticus 19:25, God instructs the Israelites not to eat the fruit of newly planted trees until the fifth year, considering it uncircumcised and forbidden. This command reflects God's emphasis on obedience, patience, and trust in His provision. By waiting to partake of the fruit, the Israelites demonstrate their reliance on God's timing and acknowledge His ownership over all aspects of their lives. This verse serves as a reminder to honor God's laws and respect His authority in all things, including the produce of the land.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof,.... And so in all succeeding years as long as the tree lasted and bore: that it may yield unto you the increase thereof; may be so abundantly blessed, and produce so large an increase as to answer the three years' want of any fruit from it, and the dedication of the fruit of the fourth year to the Lord: I am the Lord your God; who has promised this increase, is both able and faithful to make it good.