31 The flax and the barley were destroyed because the barley was ripe[a] and the flax was budding,(A)

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  1. 9:31 Lit was ears of grain

31 (The flax and barley(A) were destroyed, since the barley had headed and the flax was in bloom.

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10 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land I am giving you and reap its harvest,[a] you are to bring the first sheaf of your harvest to the priest. 11 He will present the sheaf before the Lord so that you may be accepted; the priest is to present it on the day after the Sabbath.

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  1. 23:10 = the barley harvest

10 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am going to give you(A) and you reap its harvest,(B) bring to the priest a sheaf(C) of the first grain you harvest.(D) 11 He is to wave the sheaf before the Lord(E) so it will be accepted(F) on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.

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