King James Version
Deuteronomy 18:4 in the King James Version says “The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou giv...” — study this verse from Deuteronomy chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.”
Deuteronomy 18:4 · KJV
Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The firstfruit”
H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
“of thy wine”
H8492must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
“The firstfruit”
H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
“of thy sheep”
H6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
“shalt thou give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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