Nehemiah 10:36

Nehemiah 10:36 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

King James Version KJV

Also 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:

American Standard Version ASV

also 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;

Bible in Basic English BBE

As 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:

Free Bible Version FBV

We will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock and of our herds and flocks to the Temple of our God, to the priests who minister there, as required by the Law.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the first borne of our sonnes, and of our cattel, as it is written in the Lawe, and the first borne of our bullockes and of our sheepe, to bring it into the house of our God, vnto ye Priests that minister in the house of our God,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and 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.

World English Bible WEB

also the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Also 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, to the priests that minister in the house of our God:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And 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.

Translation for Translators T4T

“Also, we will take to the priests at the temple our firstborn sons and dedicate them to God. And we will also bring firstborn calves and lambs and baby goats to be offered as sacrifices. That is what is written in God’s laws that we must do.

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Nehemiah 10:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/לְ/הָבִ֞יא אֶת בִּכּוּרֵ֣י אַדְמָתֵ֗/נוּ וּ/בִכּוּרֵ֛י כָּל פְּרִ֥י כָל עֵ֖ץ שָׁנָ֣ה בְ/שָׁנָ֑ה לְ/בֵ֖ית יְהוָֽה

וּ/לְ/הָבִ֞יא bôwʼ H935 Lebo Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

בִּכּוּרֵ֣י bikkûwr H1061 firstfruit N-cp

אַדְמָתֵ֗/נוּ ʼădâmâh H127 land N-fs | Suff

וּ/בִכּוּרֵ֛י bikkûwr H1061 firstfruit Conj | N-cp

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

פְּרִ֥י pᵉrîy H6529 fruit N-ms

כָל kôl H3605 all N-ms

עֵ֖ץ ʻêts H6086 tree N-ms

שָׁנָ֣ה shâneh H8141 year N-fs

בְ/שָׁנָ֑ה shâneh H8141 year Prep | N-fs

לְ/בֵ֖ית bayith H1004 place Prep | N-ms

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 10:36

וּ/לְ/הָבִ֞יא bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

בִּכּוּרֵ֣י bikkûwr H1061 "firstfruit" N-cp

This Hebrew word refers to the first fruits of a harvest, offered to God as a sign of gratitude and worship. It's an important concept in biblical festivals like Pentecost, celebrating the new crop. The KJV translates it as 'first fruit' or 'hasty fruit'.

Definition: 1) first-fruits 1a) the first of the crops and fruit that ripened, was gathered, and offered to God according to the ritual of Pentecost 1b) the bread made of the new grain offered at Pentecost 1c) the day of the first-fruits (Pentecost)

Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: first fruit (-ripe (figuratively)), hasty fruit. See also: Exodus 23:16; Numbers 18:13; Isaiah 28:4.

אַדְמָתֵ֗/נוּ ʼădâmâh H127 "land" N-fs | Suff

This Hebrew word refers to the earth or soil, often describing the ground as a source of sustenance. It is used to describe the physical earth, a plot of land, or even a whole country. The KJV translates it as 'country', 'earth', or 'land'.

Definition: : soil 1) ground, land 1a) ground (as general, tilled, yielding sustenance) 1b) piece of ground, a specific plot of land 1c) earth substance (for building or constructing) 1d) ground as earth's visible surface 1e) land, territory, country 1f) whole inhabited earth 1g) city in Naphtali

Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. See also: Genesis 1:25; 1 Kings 8:40; Psalms 49:12.

וּ/בִכּוּרֵ֛י bikkûwr H1061 "firstfruit" Conj | N-cp

Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: first fruit (-ripe (figuratively)), hasty fruit. See also: Exodus 23:16; Numbers 18:13; Isaiah 28:4.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

פְּרִ֥י pᵉrîy H6529 "fruit" N-ms

In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.

Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.

כָל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

עֵ֖ץ ʻêts H6086 "tree" N-ms

This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.

Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax

Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.

שָׁנָ֣ה shâneh H8141 "year" N-fs

This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.

Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)

Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.

בְ/שָׁנָ֑ה shâneh H8141 "year" Prep | N-fs

This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.

Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)

Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.

לְ/בֵ֖ית bayith H1004 "place" Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.

Definition: nm place, origin, between

Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Nehemiah 10:36

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Nehemiah 10:36 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 10:36
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 10:36
Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36
Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 10:36
Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36
Sermons on Nehemiah 10:36

Context — The Vows of the Covenant

34We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law. 35We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year.

36And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

37Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. 38A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Exodus 13:2	“Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.”
2	Leviticus 27:26–27	But no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s. But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation.
3	Exodus 13:12–15	you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem. In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’
4	Galatians 6:6	Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
5	Exodus 34:19	The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.
6	Numbers 18:9–19	A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. The firstfruits of everything in their land that they bring to the LORD will belong to you. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat them. Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you. The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs. But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you. All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”
7	Deuteronomy 12:6	To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
8	1 Corinthians 9:6–14	Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing? For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest. If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you? If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

Nehemiah 10:36 Summary

[This verse is talking about giving our best to God, just like the Israelites did when they dedicated their firstborn sons and livestock to Him. By doing so, they were showing that they trusted and obeyed God, and that He was their first priority. We can learn from their example by giving our first and best to God, whether it's our time, talents, or resources, as seen in Proverbs 3:9-10. By putting God first, we can trust that He will bless and provide for us, just like He promised to do for the Israelites.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to bring the firstborn of our sons and livestock to the house of God?

This refers to the biblical practice of dedicating the firstborn to God, as seen in Exodus 13:2 and Numbers 18:15, where the firstborn of both humans and animals were to be set apart for God's service or redeemed according to the Law.

How does this practice relate to the New Testament?

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is seen as the ultimate firstborn, dedicated to God's service, and through faith in Him, believers are also set apart for God's purposes, as seen in Colossians 1:15 and Romans 8:29.

What is the significance of bringing these offerings to the priests?

The priests, who ministered in the house of God, were responsible for overseeing the sacrifices and ensuring that the people's offerings were presented to God in accordance with the Law, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:10-11 and Numbers 18:8-10.

How can we apply this principle of dedicating our first and best to God in our lives today?

As believers, we can apply this principle by giving our first and best to God, whether it be our time, talents, or resources, as seen in Proverbs 3:9-10 and Malachi 3:10, trusting that He will bless and provide for us as we prioritize His kingdom and purposes.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can dedicate my first and best to God, just like the Israelites did with their firstborn sons and livestock?
How can I ensure that my priorities and actions reflect a commitment to putting God first in my life?
In what ways can I trust God to provide for me and my family, just as He promised to bless the Israelites for their obedience?
What does it mean for me to 'bring my firstfruits' to God, and how can I make this a regular practice in my life?

Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 10:36

Also the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle,.... Such as were unclean, as Aben Ezra notes, as the ass, c.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 10:36

And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD: No JFB commentary on these verses.

Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36

Nehemiah 10:36 Also 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:Ver. 36. Also the firstborn of our sons] These God claimed as his due, Exodus 12:2; Exodus 22:29; Numbers 3:13, and called for, as best beloved of the parents; that, together with them, he might draw men’ s best affections to himself. They were to be redeemed, as were also the firstlings of all beasts not fit for sacrifice, Exodus 13:13, and the redemption money brought to the priests (who were God’ s receivers), that they might be the better encouraged in the law of the Lord, as Hezekiah phraseth it, 2 Chronicles 31:4. To bring to the house of our God, unto the priests] No man might offer his own sacrifice, though it were never so good, but present it to the priest, Leviticus 17:5, who was to offer as well the poor man’ s lamb as the rich man’ s ox. It is by Christ alone that we must draw nigh to God, &c.

Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36

(36) The firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle.—Similarly collocated in Numbers 16:15-16; but there the cattle are defined as “unclean beasts,” thus distinguished from “the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks.” The latter were to be brought to “the priests that minister” for sacrifice; the former were, with the sons, to be redeemed by money, according to the priests’ valuation.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36

Verse 36. Also the first-born] See this law, and the reasons of it, Exodus 13:1-13. As by this law the Lord had a right to all the firstborn, instead of these he was pleased to take the tribe of Levi for the whole; and thus the Levites served at the tabernacle and temple, instead of the first-born of all the tribes.

Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 10:36

36. the firstborn of our sons] The firstborn of the children of Israel ‘from a month old’ were redeemed ‘for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.’ Numbers 18:16; cf. Exodus 13:13; Exodus 34:20. of our cattle, as it is written in the law] The firstlings of oxen, sheep and goats were not redeemed; they were holy; their fat was offered as a burnt offering; the flesh was the portion of the priests. See Numbers 18:17-19. But the firstborn of all unclean beasts were redeemed for a price. Cf. Exodus 23:19; Numbers 18:15. herds … flocks] i.e. the goats and sheep mentioned in Numbers 18:17.

Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 10:36

36. The firstborn of our sons — To be redeemed, according to the law of Num 18:15-16. As it is written in the law — Compare, for all these items, the marginal references.

Sermons on Nehemiah 10:36

	Sermon	Description
	Redemption: Grace and Love by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of meeting God's needs through love and grace. He uses the example of the Israelites building the Tabernacle to illustrate th
	Go Forward by G.W. North	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of leaders taking initiative and leading by example. He uses the story of Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea as
	Luke 2:21-32. the Song of Simeon. by Favell Lee Mortimer	Favell Lee Mortimer reflects on the significance of Jesus' presentation at the temple, emphasizing how Jesus, as the firstborn Son, was brought to the Lord as a holy and unblemishe
	All Our Children Belong to the Lord by Zac Poonen	This sermon emphasizes the act of dedicating children to the Lord, drawing parallels between Old Testament practices like the dedication of the firstborn and the Passover feast to
	Eight Ways of Deceiving Ourselves by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the company we keep and the conversations we engage in. He warns against deceiving ourselves by thinking we can overcome ne
	(Through the Bible) Galatians 5-6 by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the dangers of modern conveniences that distract us from our relationship with God. He warns against wasting time on TV shows and fantasies
	Opportunity and Accountability by Michael L. Brown	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that the church is not just a place to gather and look good, but a place where the mission of God is carried out. He encourages everyone to d