Nehemiah 10:36

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We will bring our firstborn sons and the firstborn males of our herds and flocks and offer them to the priests who serve in the temple, because this is what is written in God's Law.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 31:5

As soon as the people heard what the king wanted, they brought a tenth of everything they owned, including their best grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and other crops.

Nehemiah 12:44

On that same day, some leaders were appointed to be responsible for the safekeeping of gifts for the temple and to be in charge of receiving the first part of the harvest and the ten per cent of the crops and livestock that was offered to God. These same leaders also collected the part of crops that the Law of Moses taught was to be given to the Levites. Everyone was pleased with the work of the priests and Levites,

Nehemiah 13:5

So he let Tobiah live in one of these rooms, where all kinds of things had been stored—the grain offerings, incense, utensils for the temple, as well as the tenth of the grain, wine, and olive oil that had been given for the use of the Levites, singers, and temple guards, and the gifts for the priests.

Exodus 13:2

“Dedicate to me the firstborn son of every family and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. These belong to me.”

Exodus 23:19

Each year bring the best part of your first harvest to the place of worship. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Exodus 34:19

The firstborn males of your families and of your flocks and herds belong to me.

Malachi 3:10

I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I challenge you to put me to the test. Bring the entire ten per cent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my house. Then I will open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing after blessing.

Galatians 6:6

Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.