Moreover, he commanded the people, the residents of Jerusalem, to give the portion allotted to the kohanim and the Levites, so that they might devote themselves to the Torah of Adonai.
Nehemiah 13:12 - Tree of Life Version Then all Judah brought the tithe of grain, new wine and oil to the storehouses. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the storerooms. American Standard Version (1901) Then brought all Judah the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries. Common English Bible Then all Judah brought the tenth-part gifts of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses. Catholic Public Domain Version And all of Judah brought the tithes of the grain, and the wine, and the oil into the storehouses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all Juda brought the tithe of the corn, and the wine, and the oil into the storehouses. |
Moreover, he commanded the people, the residents of Jerusalem, to give the portion allotted to the kohanim and the Levites, so that they might devote themselves to the Torah of Adonai.
As soon as the word spread, Bnei-Yisrael gave generously the firstfruits of their grain, wine, oil, honey and all the produce of the field, as well as tithe of all the abundance.
On that day men were appointed over the storehouses for the offerings, firstfruits and tithes. They were to gather into them the portions from the fields of the cities required by the Torah for the kohanim and the Levites. For Judah delighted in the kohanim and in the Levites who were ministering.
“All the tithe of the land whether from the seed of the land, or the fruit of the trees, belongs to Adonai, for it is holy to Adonai.
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse. Then there will be food in My House. Now test Me in this”—says Adonai-Tzva’ot—“if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out blessing for you, until no one is without enough.
“Will a man rob God? For you are robbing Me!” But you say: “How have we robbed You?” “In the tithe and the offering.
“You will surely set aside a tenth of all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year.