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2 Chronicles 31:5

Israel
Generosity

3 The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.

4 Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

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.

6 And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

7 In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
WEB
As soon as the commandment went out, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all things abundantly.
ASV
And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first-fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
DARBY
And as soon as the commandment was published, the children of Israel gave in abundance the firstfruits of corn, new wine and oil and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in abundantly the tithe of all [things].
BLB
And at the spreading forth of the word, the sons of Israel multiplied the firstfruits of grain, and wine, and oil, and honey, and all the produce of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all the abundance.
ÅB
Da denne befaling ble kjent, gav Israels barn førstegrøde i rikelig mengde, både av korn og most og olje og honning og av all annen grøde på marken, og de kom med tiende av alt sammen i rikelig mengde.
OTB
Så snart ordren spredte seg, ga Israels barn rikelig av førstegrøden av sitt korn, nye vin, olje, honning, og av all markens grøde, og de brakte inn rikelig tienden av alt.
B1930
Da denne befaling blev kjent, gav Israels barn førstegrøde i rikelig mengde, både av korn og most og olje og honning og av all annen grøde på marken, og de kom med tiende av alt sammen i rikelig mengde.

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Cross references

  • Nehemiah 13:12

    and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.

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  • Nehemiah 13:31

    I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.

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  • Nehemiah 10:35–39

    We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year.

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  • Proverbs 3:9

    Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

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  • 2 Chronicles 24:10–11

    All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full.

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  • Nehemiah 12:44

    And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.

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  • Exodus 35:20–29

    Then the whole congregation of Israel withdrew from the presence of Moses.

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  • Exodus 35:5

    Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;

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