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2 Chronicles 31:6

Israel
Generosity

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.

5 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.

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.

8 When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.
WEB
The children of Israel and Judah, who lived in the cities of Judah, also brought in the tithe of cattle and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated to the LORD their God, and laid them in heaps.
ASV
And the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated unto Jehovah their God, and laid them by heaps.
DARBY
And the children of Israel and of Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated to Jehovah their God, and laid them by heaps.
BLB
And the sons of Israel and Judah who dwelt in the cities of Judah, even they, brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of the holy things which were consecrated to YHWH their God, and they placed them in heaps upon heaps.
ÅB
De av Israels og Judas barn som bodde i Judas byer, kom også med tiende av storfe og småfe og tiende av de hellige gaver som var helliget til Herren deres Gud, og la dem opp haug ved haug.
OTB
Folkene i Israel og Juda som bodde i byene i Juda brakte også inn tienden av storfe og sauer, og tienden av hellige gaver viet til Herren deres Gud, og la dem i hauger.
B1930
De av Israels og Judas barn som bodde i Judas byer, kom også med tiende av storfe og småfe og tiende av de hellige gaver som var helliget til Herren deres Gud, og la dem op haug ved haug.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 27:30

    Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:16–17

    Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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  • Deuteronomy 14:28

    At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates.

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