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Deuteronomy 14:27

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25 then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.

26 Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.

And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

28 At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates.

29 Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
KJV
And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
WEB
You shall not forsake the Levite who is within your gates, for he has no portion nor inheritance with you.
ASV
And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.
DARBY
And thou shalt not forsake the Levite that is within thy gates; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.
BLB
And the Levite who [is] within your gates you shall not forsake, for unto him [is] not a portion or inheritance with you.
ÅB
Og levitten som bor hos deg, må du ikke glemme; for han har ingen del eller arv med deg.
OTB
Og husk levittene som bor i dine byer, for de har ingen tildeling eller arv av sin egen.
B1930
Og levitten som bor hos dig, må du ikke glemme; for han har ingen del eller arv med dig.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 14:29

    Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.

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  • Numbers 18:20

    Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:12

    And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:18–19

    Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,

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  • Galatians 6:6

    Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:1–2

    The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD; that is their inheritance.

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