Numbers 15:17 net — Rules for First Fruits The LORD spoke to Moses:

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"Rules for First Fruits The LORD spoke to Moses:"

— Numbers 15:17, NET Bible

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Numbers 15 — Context

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If a resident foreigner is living with you– or whoever is among you in future generations– and prepares an offering made by fire as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he must do it the same way you are to do it.

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One statute must apply to you who belong to the congregation and to the resident foreigner who is living among you, as a permanent statute for your future generations. You and the resident foreigner will be alike before the LORD.

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One law and one custom must apply to you and to the resident foreigner who lives alongside you.’”

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Rules for First Fruits The LORD spoke to Moses:

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“Speak to the Israelites and tell them,‘When you enter the land to which I am bringing you

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and you eat some of the food of the land, you must offer up a raised offering to the LORD.

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You must offer up a cake of the first of your finely ground flour as a raised offering; as you offer the raised offering of the threshing floor, so you must offer it up.

Numbers 15:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 15:17 say?
Numbers 15:17 in the NET Bible reads: “Rules for First Fruits The LORD spoke to Moses:”
Where is Numbers 15:17 in the Bible?
Numbers 15:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 15, verse 17.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 15:17.
What translation should I read Numbers 15:17 in?
Numbers 15:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 15:17?
Numbers 15:17 reads (NET): “Rules for First Fruits The LORD spoke to Moses:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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