Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 16 of Deuteronomy. The Feast of Weeks is celebrated after completing the prescribed weeks from the beginning of the harvest. The celebration includes sons, daughters, servants, Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. Cultic joy must be shared, showing that the agricultural festival also has a communal and social dimension.
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Compare Deuteronomy 16:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Sieben Wochen sollst du dir zählen, und anheben zu zählen, wenn man anfängt mit der Sichel in der Saat.
Siete semanas te contarás: desde que comenzare la hoz en las mieses comenzarás a contarte las siete semanas.
Contarás para ti siete semanas. Desde que se empiece a meter la hoz en la mies, comenzarás a contar siete semanas.
Tu compteras sept semaines; dès que la faucille sera mise dans les blés, tu commenceras à compter sept semaines.
Contati sette settimane; da che si sarà cominciato a metter la falce nelle biade, comincia a contar queste sette settimane.
Sete semanas contarás; desde que a foice começar na seara iniciarás a contar as sete semanas.
「你要計算七個七日:從你用鐮刀開始收割莊稼時算起,一共七個七日。
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