Exodus 22:29
What does Exodus 22:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt not delay to offer of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. The first-born of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt not delay to offer of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. The first-born of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not keep back your offerings from the wealth of your grain and your vines. The first of your sons you are to give to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thy fulness and thy liquids thou dost not delay; the first-born of thy sons thou dost give to Me;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt not delay to pay thy tithes and thy firstfruits: thou shalt give the firstborn of thy sons to me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Thou shalt not delay the fulness of thy [threshing-floor] and the outflow of thy [winepress]. The firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 20:40
For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first-fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
- Romans 8:23
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Exodus 34:19
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of cow and sheep.
- James 1:18
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- Exodus 13:2
Sanctify unto me all the first-born, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
- Micah 7:1
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desireth the first-ripe fig.
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