Nehemiah 10:36
What does Nehemiah 10:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:36 means
They commit to bring the first-born of their sons and cattle, and the firstlings of herds and flocks, to the house of God, to the priests. As written in the law, firstborn sons were presented and redeemed, and firstborn animals belonged to God. This vow acknowledges that life itself is God’s gift. By honoring the firstborn, Israel remembers deliverance and consecration to Him. The priests receive these as part of their support, reinforcing that spiritual service is sustained through God-ordained provision.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000also the first-born of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901also the first-born of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As well as the first of our sons and of our cattle, as it is recorded in the law, and the first lambs of our herds and of our flocks, which are to be taken to the house of our God, to the priests who are servants in the house of our God:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the firstlings of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and our flocks, to bring in to the house of our God, to the priests who are ministering in the house of our God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our oxen, and of our sheep, to be offered in the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, as it is written in the law; and to bring the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks to the house of ourGod, to the priests that minister in the house of ourGod;
Context
After promising firstfruits of produce, the community addresses the firstborn, a core biblical sign of consecration and remembrance of redemption. This verse ties offerings to identity: Israel belongs to God. It sets up the following instructions about firstfruits of dough, heave-offerings, and tithes, moving from life’s beginnings to daily bread and regular income. The chapter is knitting every sphere of life into worship.
v.35and to bring the first-fruits of our ground, and the first-fruits of all fruit of all manner of trees, year by year, unto the house of Jehovah;
v.36This passage
v.37and that we should bring the first-fruits of our dough, and our heave-offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, the new wine and the oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 12:6
and thither ye shall bring your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill-offerings, and the firstlings of your herd and of your flock:
- Galatians 6:6
But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
- Leviticus 27:26
Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to Jehovah, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is Jehovah’s.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
- Exodus 34:19
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of cow and sheep.
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