Deuteronomy 26:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And now, behold, I bring the firstfruits of the soil that You, LORD, have given me.' You shall set it down before the LORD your God and bow down before Him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֤ה הֵבֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־רֵאשִׁית֙ פְּרִ֣י הָאֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥תָּה לִּ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְהִנַּחְתּ֗וֹ לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔יתָ לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

And ʿattâ behold bôʾ rēʾšît pĕrî ha-ʾădāmâ which nātan to me YHWH and yannaḥ it before YHWH ʾĕlōhîm your and šāḥâ before YHWH ʾĕlōhîm your

Grammar Details

• *ʿattâ*: adverb - now
• *bôʾ*: verb, perfect (hiphil), 1st singular - I have brought
• *rēʾšît*: noun, feminine singular construct - first/beginning of
• *pĕrî*: noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of
• *ha-ʾădāmâ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the ground/land
• *nātan*: verb, perfect, 2nd singular masculine - you have given
• *YHWH*: proper name - LORD
• *yannaḥ*: verb, perfect (hiphil), 2nd singular masculine with *wə-* prefix - and you will set it down
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God
• *šāḥâ*: verb, perfect (hishtaphel), 2nd singular masculine with *wə-* prefix - and you will prostrate yourself/worship

Word Meanings

• *ʿattâ*: now/at this time
• *bôʾ*: bring/carry/lead in
• *rēʾšît*: beginning/first/chief/best part
• *pĕrî*: fruit/produce/result
• *ʾădāmâ*: ground/land/soil/earth
• *nātan*: give/grant/bestow
• *yannaḥ*: set down/place/leave/rest
• *šāḥâ*: bow down/prostrate oneself/worship

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which you, O LORD, have given me. And you shall set it before the LORD your God, and worship before the LORD your God:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, behold, I have brought{H935} the first{H6529} of the fruit of the ground,{H127} which thou, O Jehovah,{H3068} hast given{H5414} me. And thou shalt set{H3240} it down before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} and worship{H7812} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} thy God:{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, behold, I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} the firstfruits{H6529}{H7225} of the land{H127}, which thou, O LORD{H3068}, hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} me. And thou shalt set{H3240}{(H8689)} it before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8694)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And nowe loo, I haue brought the first frutes off the londe whiche the Lorde hath geuen me. And set it before the Lorde thy God and worshepe before the Lorde thy God

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore brynge I now the first frutes of the londe, which the LORDE hath geuen vs. And thou shalt leaue them before the LORDE thy God, and geue thankes before the LORDE thy God,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And now, lo, I haue brought ye first fruites of the land which thou, O Lorde, hast giuen me, and thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, & worship before the Lord thy God:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe lo, I haue brought the first fruites of the lande whiche thou O Lord hast geuen me: And thou shalt set it before the Lorde thy God, and worship before the Lorde thy God,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, Yahweh, have given me. You shall set it down before Yahweh your God, and worship before Yahweh your God:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And now, lo, I have brought in the first of the fruits of the ground which thou hast given to me, O Jehovah; -- and thou hast placed it before Jehovah thy God, and bowed thyself before Jehovah thy God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Jehovah, hast given me. And thou shalt set it down before Jehovah thy God, and worship before Jehovah thy God:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Jehovah, hast given me. And thou shalt set it down before Jehovah thy God, and worship before Jehovah thy God:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So now, I have come here with the first of the fruits of the earth which you, O Lord, have given me. Then you will put it down before the Lord your God and give him worship:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, Yahweh, have given me." You shall set it down before Yahweh your God, and worship before Yahweh your God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So now, look! I have brought the first of the ground’s produce that you, LORD, have given me.” Then you must set it down before the LORD your God and worship before him.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 22:29 : 29 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep; let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.
• Num 18:11-13 : 11 'This also is yours: the contributions and wave offerings presented by the Israelites. I give these to you, your sons, and your daughters with you as a perpetual ordinance. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat of it.' 12 'I give you the finest olive oil, new wine, and grain—the firstfruits they offer to the LORD.' 13 'The first ripe produce of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat of it.'
• Deut 6:10-13 : 10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your ancestors—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give to you, with cities great and good that you did not build, 11 with houses full of every good thing that you did not fill, wells that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—when you eat and are satisfied. 12 Be careful not to forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
• Deut 18:4 : 4 You shall give him the firstfruits of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the first fleece of your sheep.
• Deut 26:2 : 2 you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the LORD your God is giving you, and put it in a basket. Then you shall go to the place that the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His name,
• Deut 26:4 : 4 Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.
• Deut 26:17 : 17 Today you have declared that the LORD will be your God, that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes, commandments, and judgments, and obey His voice.
• 1 Chr 29:14 : 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
• Ps 22:27 : 27 The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him. May your hearts live forever!
• Ps 22:29 : 29 for the kingdom belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.
• Ps 86:9 : 9 All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
• Ps 95:6 : 6 Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker.
• Prov 3:9 : 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and from the firstfruits of all your produce.
• Isa 66:23 : 23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me, says the Lord.
• Rom 2:1 : 1 Therefore, you have no excuse, O person, whoever you are who judges. For when you judge someone else, you condemn yourself, because you practice the same things you judge others for.
• 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
• 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 22:9 : 9 But he said to me, "See that you don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"