Leviticus 23:12

Verse

On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD,

American Standard Version (1901)

And in the day when ye wave the sheaf, ye shall offer a he-lamb without blemish a year old for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And on the day of the waving of the grain, you are to give a male lamb of the first year, without any mark, for a burned offering to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And on the same day that the sheaf is consecrated, a lamb without blemish of the first year shall be killed for a holocaust of the Lord.

Free Bible Version

When you wave the stack of grain, you are to present a one-year-old lamb without defects as a burnt offering to the Lord,

Geneva Bible 1599

And that day when yee shake the sheafe, shall yee prepare a lambe without blemish of a yeere olde, for a burnt offring vnto the Lord:

King James (Authorized) Version

And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

On the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb without defect a year old for a burnt offering to Adonai .

Translation for Translators

That same day, you must sacrifice to me a one-year-old male lamb that has no defects. You must burn it on the altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

On the day when you raise the bundle of grain and present it to me, you must offer a male lamb one year old and without blemish as a burnt offering to Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And ye shall offer, that day when ye wave the sheaf, a he-lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt-offering to the LORD.

World English Bible

On the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb without defect a year old for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

'And ye have prepared in the day of your waving the sheaf a lamb, a perfect one, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering to Jehovah,

Context

The Feast of Firstfruits

¹¹And 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.¹²On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, ¹³along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—an offering made by fire to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.

Summary

In Leviticus 23:12, the offering of the firstfruits of the harvest is commanded as a symbol of gratitude and dependence on God's provision. This act acknowledges God as the ultimate provider and sustainer of life, reinforcing the importance of giving back to Him from the blessings received. The offering of firstfruits also reflects the principle of prioritizing God in all aspects of life, recognizing His sovereignty and faithfulness. It serves as a reminder to honor God with the best of what we have, trusting in His continued provision and blessings.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And ye shall offer that day, when ye wave the sheaf,.... Besides the daily sacrifice of the morning and evening, and the additional offerings made on everyone of the seven days of the feast of unleavened bread: an he lamb without blemish of the first year, for a burnt offering unto the Lord; typical of the perfect and immaculate Lamb of God, whose sufferings are fitly signified by a burnt offering; and which were endured at the time he became the firstfruits of his people, and sanctified them.