Deuteronomy 26:12

10 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land that You, O LORD, have given me.” Then you are to place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before Him.

11 So you shall rejoice—you, the Levite, and the foreigner dwelling among you—in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.

When you have finished laying aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you are to give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat and be filled within your gates.

13 Then you shall declare in the presence of the LORD your God, “I have removed from my house the sacred portion and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, according to all the commandments You have given me. I have not transgressed or forgotten Your commandments.

14 I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while in mourning, or removed any of it while unclean, or offered any of it for the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything You commanded me.

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
When you have finished laying aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you are to give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat and be filled within your gates.
KJV
When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled;
WEB
When you have finished tithing all the tithe of your increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then you shall give it to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within your gates and be filled.
ASV
When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithe of thine increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then thou shalt give it unto the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled.
DARBY
When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thy produce in the third year, the year of tithing, thou shalt give it to the Levite, to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat in thy gates, and be filled;
BLB
When you have finished laying aside to tithe all the tithe of your increase in the third year, the year of tithing, and have given [it] to the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, so that they may eat within your gates and be satisfied,
ÅB
Når du i det tredje år - tiendeåret - er blitt ferdig med å utrede hele tienden av din avling, og du har gitt levitten, den fremmede, den farløse og enken, så de kan spise seg mette hos deg i dine byer,
OTB
Når du har fullført å sette til side en tidel av all din avling i det tredje året, tiendeåret, skal du gi det til levitten, den fremmede, den farløse og enken, så de kan spise i dine byer og bli mette.
B1930
Når du i det tredje år - tiendeåret - er blitt ferdig med å utrede hele tienden av din avling, og du har gitt levitten, den fremmede, den farløse og enken, så de kan ete sig mette hos dig i dine byer,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 18:24

    For I have given to the Levites as their inheritance the tithe that the Israelites present to the LORD as a contribution. That is why I told them that they would not receive an inheritance among the Israelites.”

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  • Leviticus 27:30

    Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

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  • Philippians 4:18–19

    I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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  • Deuteronomy 14:22–29

    You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.

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  • Proverbs 14:21

    He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

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  • Hebrews 7:5

    Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:17–19

    Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:14

    And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.

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