Numbers 18:27

Verse

Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.

American Standard Version (1901)

And your heave-offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the grain of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

Bible in Basic English

And this lifted offering is to be put to your credit as if it was grain from the grain-floor and wine from the vines.

Free Bible Version

Your offering will be considered as if it were the firstfruits of grain from your threshing floor or grape juice from the winepress.

King James (Authorized) Version

And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

One Unity Resource Bible

Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.

Translation for Translators

Just like the other Israelis give one tenth of the grain and wine that they produce,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Your contribution must be considered by you as if it were a tenth of the grain from the threshing floor or of the production from the winepress.

Noah Webster Bible

And this your heave-offering shall be reckoned to you, as though it were the corn of the threshing-floor, and as the fullness of the wine-press.

World English Bible

Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.

Young's Literal Translation

and your heave-offering hath been reckoned to you as corn from the threshing-floor, and as fulness from the wine-vat;

Context

Offerings for Priests and Levites

²⁶“Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.²⁷Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.²⁸So you are to present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites, and from these you are to give the LORD’s offering to Aaron the priest.

Summary

In Numbers 18:27, the Lord instructs the Levites that the offering they receive from the people of Israel is to be considered a sacred portion, set apart for the Lord. This verse emphasizes the importance of honoring God with the firstfruits of one's labor, recognizing that all blessings ultimately come from Him. By designating a portion of their offerings to the Lord, the Israelites demonstrate their gratitude and obedience, acknowledging His provision in their lives. This practice also serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, reinforcing the principle of stewardship and trust in His faithfulness.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thus you also shall offer an heave offering unto the Lord,.... As the Israelites did when they paid tithes to them, Num 18:24, of all your tithes which ye receive of the children of Israel; which heave offering was a tenth part of them: and ye shall give thereof the Lord's heave offering to Aaron the priest; that is, the said tenth part of the tithe was to be given not to Aaron only, as the high priest, as some have thought, and so to his successors in the high priesthood; but to him and his sons, even to all the priests in common, the high priest having his share of it; and Josephus (o) is clear for it, that the tithe of the annual fruits was paid to the Levites, and to the priests. Hecataeus, an Heathen writer, who lived in the times of Alexander the great, says (p), that all the priests of the Jews received the tenth of whatsoever was produced, and ministered things in common, and were 1500 in number. (o) Antiqu. l. 4. c. 4. sect. 3. (p) Apud Joseph. contr. Apion. l. 1. sect. 22.

Numbers 18:27

Offerings for Priests and Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.

American Standard Version (1901)

And your heave-offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the grain of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

Bible in Basic English

And this lifted offering is to be put to your credit as if it was grain from the grain-floor and wine from the vines.

Free Bible Version

Your offering will be considered as if it were the firstfruits of grain from your threshing floor or grape juice from the winepress.

King James (Authorized) Version

And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

One Unity Resource Bible

Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.

Translation for Translators

Just like the other Israelis give one tenth of the grain and wine that they produce,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Your contribution must be considered by you as if it were a tenth of the grain from the threshing floor or of the production from the winepress.

Noah Webster Bible

And this your heave-offering shall be reckoned to you, as though it were the corn of the threshing-floor, and as the fullness of the wine-press.

World English Bible

Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.

Young's Literal Translation

and your heave-offering hath been reckoned to you as corn from the threshing-floor, and as fulness from the wine-vat;