“You must give this tax to the prince: one bushel of wheat or barley for every 60 you harvest,
Parallel translations
- WEB This is the offering that you shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat; and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley;
- KJV This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:
- BSB This is the contribution you are to offer: a sixth of an ephah from each homer of wheat, and a sixth of an ephah from each homer of barley.
- NKJV “This is the offering which you shall offer: you shall give one-sixth of an ephah from a homer of wheat, and one-sixth of an ephah from a homer of barley.
- NASB “This is the offering that you shall offer: a sixth of an ephah from each homer of wheat; a sixth of an ephah from each homer of barley;
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Quick answer
God specifies the proportional offerings of wheat and barley the people are to give.
Overview
A set portion of grain is required from the harvest as an offering to support worship. Proportional giving acknowledges that all produce comes from God and is owed back in part to Him. This ordered generosity foreshadows the joyful, intentional giving of God's people under the new covenant.
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