NETBible | Israel was set apart to the Lord; they were like the first fruits of a harvest to him. 1 All who tried to devour them were punished; disaster came upon them,” says the Lord.’” |
NIV © |
Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were held guilty, and disaster overtook them,’" declares the LORD. |
NASB © |
"Israel was holy to the LORD, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them," declares the LORD.’" |
NLT © |
In those days Israel was holy to the LORD, the first of my children. All who harmed my people were considered guilty, and disaster fell upon them. I, the LORD, have spoken!’" |
MSG © |
Israel was GOD's holy choice, the pick of the crop. Anyone who laid a hand on her would soon wish he hadn't!'" GOD's Decree. |
BBE © |
Israel was holy to the Lord, the first-fruits of his increase: all who made attacks on him were judged as wrongdoers, evil came on them, says the Lord. |
NRSV © |
Israel was holy to the LORD, the first fruits of his harvest. All who ate of it were held guilty; disaster came upon them, says the LORD. |
NKJV © |
Israel was holiness to the LORD, The firstfruits of His increase. All that devour him will offend; Disaster will come upon them," says the LORD.’" |
KJV | Israel <03478> [was] holiness <06944> unto the LORD <03068>_, [and] the firstfruits <07225> of his increase <08393>_: all that devour <0398> (8802) him shall offend <0816> (8799)_; evil <07451> shall come <0935> (8799) upon them, saith <05002> (8803) the LORD <03068>_. |
NASB © |
"Israel <3478> was holy <6944> to the LORD <3068> , The first <7225> of His harvest <8393> . All <3605> who ate <398> of it became <816> guilty <816> ; Evil <7463> came <935> upon them," declares <5002> the LORD .'"<3068> |
LXXM | agiov <40> A-NSM israhl <2474> N-PRI tw <3588> T-DSM kuriw <2962> N-DSM arch <746> N-NSF genhmatwn {N-GPN} autou <846> D-GSM pantev <3956> A-NPM oi <3588> T-NPM esyontev <2068> V-PAPNP auton <846> D-ASM plhmmelhsousin {V-FAI-3P} kaka <2556> A-NPN hxei <1854> V-FAI-3S ep <1909> PREP autouv <846> D-APM fhsin <5346> V-PAI-3S kuriov <2962> N-NSM |
NET [draft] ITL | Israel <03478> was set apart <06944> to the Lord <03068> ; they were like the first fruits <07225> of a harvest <08393> to him. All <03605> who tried to devour <0398> them were punished <0816> ; disaster <07451> came <0935> upon <0413> them,” says <05002> the Lord .’”<03068> |
HEBREW | P hwhy <03068> Man <05002> Mhyla <0413> abt <0935> her <07451> wmsay <0816> wylka <0398> lk <03605> *htawbt <08393> tysar <07225> hwhyl <03068> larvy <03478> sdq (2:3) <06944> |
NETBible | Israel was set apart to the Lord; they were like the first fruits of a harvest to him. 1 All who tried to devour them were punished; disaster came upon them,” says the Lord.’” |
NET Notes |
1 sn Heb “the first fruits of his harvest.” Many commentators see the figure here as having theological significance for the calling of the Gentiles. It is likely, however, that in this context the metaphor – here rendered as a simile – is intended to bring out the special relationship and inviolability that Israel had with God. As the first fruits were the special possession of the |