Numbers 15:19 bbe — Then, when you take for your food the produce of the land, you are to give an offering lifted up before the Lord.

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"Then, when you take for your food the produce of the land, you are to give an offering lifted up before the Lord."

— Numbers 15:19, Bible in Basic English

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“Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the Lord.”
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Numbers 15 — Context

The law and the rule are to be the same for you and for those from other lands living with you.

And the Lord said to Moses,

Say to the children of Israel, When you come into the land where I am guiding you,

Then, when you take for your food the produce of the land, you are to give an offering lifted up before the Lord.

Of the first of your rough meal you are to give a cake for a lifted offering, lifting it up before the Lord as the offering of the grain-floor is lifted up.

From generation to generation you are to give to the Lord a lifted offering from the first of your rough meal.

And if in error you go against any of these laws which the Lord has given to Moses,

Numbers 15:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 15:19 say?

Numbers 15:19 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then, when you take for your food the produce of the land, you are to give an offering lifted up before the Lord.”

Where is Numbers 15:19 in the Bible?

Numbers 15:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 15, verse 19.

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 15:19.

What translation should I read Numbers 15:19 in?

Numbers 15:19 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 15:19?

Numbers 15:19 reads (BBE): “Then, when you take for your food the produce of the land, you are to give an offering lifted up before the Lord.” 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.

Numbers 15:19 bbe — Then, when you take for your food the produce of the land, you are to give an offering lifted up before the Lord.

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