Leviticus 2:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of the firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.

New Living Translation
You may add yeast and honey to an offering of the first crops of your harvest, but these must never be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

English Standard Version
As an offering of firstfruits you may bring them to the LORD, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma.

Berean Study Bible
You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.

New American Standard Bible
As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend as a soothing aroma on the altar.

NASB 1995
'As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.

NASB 1977
‘As an offering of first fruits, you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.

Amplified Bible
As an offering of first fruits you may offer them [leaven and honey] to the LORD, but they shall not go up [in smoke] on the altar as a sweet and soothing aroma.

Christian Standard Bible
You may present them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may present them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.

Contemporary English Version
You may offer either of them separately, when you present the first part of your harvest to me, but they must never be burned on the altar.

Good News Translation
An offering of the first grain that you harvest each year shall be brought to the LORD, but it is not to be burned on the altar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may bring them to the LORD as offerings of your first products. But they must never be placed on the altar to make a soothing aroma.

International Standard Version
You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of first fruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma."

NET Bible
You can present them to the LORD as an offering of first fruit, but they must not go up to the altar for a soothing aroma.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.

New King James Version
As for the offering of the firstfruits, you shall offer them to the LORD, but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet aroma.

King James 2000 Bible
As for the offering of the first fruits, you shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet aroma.

New Heart English Bible
As an offering of firstfruits you shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not ascend for a pleasant aroma on the altar.

World English Bible
As an offering of firstfruits you shall offer them to Yahweh: but they shall not ascend for a pleasant aroma on the altar.

American King James Version
As for the oblation of the first fruits, you shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet smell.

American Standard Version
As an oblation of first - fruits ye shall offer them unto Jehovah: but they shall not come up for a sweet savor on the altar.

A Faithful Version
As an offering of the firstfruits, you shall bring them to the LORD. But they shall not be burned upon the altar for a sweet savor.

Darby Bible Translation
As to the offering of the first-fruits, ye shall present them to Jehovah; but they shall not be offered upon the altar for a sweet odour.

English Revised Version
As an oblation of firstfruits ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not come up for a sweet savour on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
As for the oblation of the first-fruits, ye shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savor.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
In the oblation of the first fruits ye shal offer them vnto the Lorde, but they shall not be burnt vpon the altar for a sweete sauour.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
In the oblation of the first fruites ye shall offer them vnto the Lorde: but they shall not be burnt vpon the aulter for a sweete sauour.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But for the offerynge of the firstlinges shal ye offer the vnto the LORDE. Neuertheles they shal come vpon no altare for a swete sauoure.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Notwithstondinge ye shall bryng the firstlynges of them vnto the Lorde: But they shall not come apon the alter to make a swete sauoure.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
An offering of first-[fruits]—you bring them near to YHWH, but they do not go up on the altar for refreshing fragrance.

Young's Literal Translation
An offering of first -fruits -- ye bring them near to Jehovah, but on the altar they go not up, for sweet fragrance.

Smith's Literal Translation
The offering of the first fruits ye shall bring them near to Jehovah: and to the altar they shall not go up for an odor of sweetness.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
You shall offer only the firstfruits of them and gifts: but they shall not be put upon the altar, for a savour of sweetness,

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall offer only the first-fruits of these along with the gifts. Yet truly, these shall not be placed upon the altar as an odor of sweetness.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The offerings of first fruits you shall bring to LORD JEHOVAH, and upon the altar they will not offer for a sweet savor.

Lamsa Bible
As for the offerings of the first-fruits, you shall offer them to the LORD; but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As an offering of first-fruits ye may bring them unto the LORD; but they shall not come up for a sweet savour on the altar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ye shall bring them in the way of fruits to the Lord, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord.
















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