15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:

Other Translations of Leviticus 23:15

New International Version

15 " 'From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks.

English Standard Version

15 "You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering.

The Message

15 "Count seven full weeks from the morning after the Sabbath when you brought the sheaf as a Wave-Offering,

New King James Version

15 'And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed.

New Living Translation

15 "From the day after the Sabbath-the day you bring the bundle of grain to be lifted up as a special offering-count off seven full weeks.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15

Commentary on Leviticus 23:15-22

(Read Leviticus 23:15-22)

The feast of Weeks was held in remembrance of the giving of the law, fifty days after the departure from Egypt; and looked forward to the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, fifty days after Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us. On that day the apostles presented the first-fruits of the Christian church to God. To the institution of the feast of Pentecost, is added a repetition of that law, by which they were required to leave the gleanings of their fields. Those who are truly sensible of the mercy they received from God, will show mercy to the poor without grudging.