Deuteronomy 26:13
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.
12 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.
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.
15 Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You swore to our fathers—a land flowing with milk and honey.”
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
- 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.
- KJV
- Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:
- WEB
- You shall say before the LORD your God, “I have put away the holy things out of my house, and also have given them to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all your commandment which you have commanded me. I have not transgressed any of your commandments, neither have I forgotten them.
- ASV
- And thou shalt say before Jehovah thy God, I have put away the hallowed things out of my house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandment which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed any of thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:
- DARBY
- and thou shalt say before Jehovah thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of the house, and also have given them to the Levite, and to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandment which thou hast commanded me; I have not transgressed nor forgotten [any] of thy commandments:
- BLB
- then you shall say before the face of YHWH your God, “I have removed the sacred [portion] from the house, and also have given it to the Levite, and to the sojourner, and to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all Your commandments that You have commanded me. I have not transgressed Your commandments, nor have I forgotten.
- ÅB
- da skal du si for Herrens, din Guds åsyn: Nå har jeg båret det hellige ut av huset og gitt det til levitten og til den fremmede, til den farløse og til enken, aldeles etter det bud som du har gitt meg; jeg har ikke overtrådt noe av dine bud og ikke glemt noe.
- OTB
- Du skal da si framfor Herren din Gud: "Jeg har fjernet den hellige delen fra mitt hus og har gitt det til levitten, den fremmede, den farløse og enken, i samsvar med alle dine bud. Jeg har ikke avveket fra dine bud, og jeg har ikke glemt dem.
- B1930
- da skal du si for Herrens, din Guds åsyn: Nu har jeg båret det hellige ut av huset og gitt det til levitten og til den fremmede, til den farløse og til enken, aldeles efter det bud som du har gitt mig; jeg har ikke overtrådt noget av dine bud og ikke glemt noget.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 119:176
I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
Read in contextPsalms 119:141
I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
Read in contextPsalms 119:153
Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
Read in contextProverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
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If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
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I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
Read in contextJob 31:16–20
If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
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