Leviticus 2:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`An offering of first-[fruits] -- ye bring them near to Jehovah, but on the altar they go not up, for sweet fragrance.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

As an offering of firstfruits you may offer leaven and honey to the Lord, but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet odor [to the Lord, for their aid to fermentation is symbolic of corruption in the human heart].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

As an offering of firstfruits you may offer leaven and honey to the Lord, but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet odor [to the Lord, for their aid to fermentation is symbolic of corruption in the human heart].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

You may offer yeast or honey to the Lord as the first part of your harvest. But you must not burn them on the altar to make a sweet smell that gives pleasure to the Lord.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You may bring yeast and honey to the Lord as an offering from the first harvest, but they must not be put on the altar to be burned as a sweet smell.

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.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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 savor.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As an offering of firstfruits, you may offer them to the Lord, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Such you may indeed present to the LORD in the offering of first fruits, but they are not to be placed on the altar for a pleasing odor.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" 'You can bring them to the Lord as an offering of the first share of the food you gather or produce. But they must not be offered on the altar as a pleasant smell.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

You may add yeast and honey to the offerings presented at harvesttime, but these must never be burned on the altar as an offering pleasing to the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of choice products, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing odor.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

As an offering of first fruits you may bring them to the Lord, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing odor.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You may offer yeast bread and honey as thanksgiving offerings at harvest time, but not as burnt offerings.

English Tyndale 1537

Notwithstanding ye shall bring the firstlings of them unto the LORD: But they shall not come upon the altar to make a sweet savour.

Leviticus 2:12 — Compare Translations