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22 “You (A)shall surely tithe all the produce from [a]what you sow, which comes out of the field every year. 23 And you shall eat in the presence of Yahweh your God, (B)at the place where He chooses for His name to dwell, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock, so that you may (C)learn to fear Yahweh your God all your days. 24 And if the [b]distance is so great for you that you are not able to [c]bring the tithe, since the place where Yahweh your God chooses (D)to set His name is too far away from you when Yahweh your God blesses you, 25 then you shall [d]exchange it for money and bind the money in your hand and go to the place which Yahweh your God chooses. 26 And you may spend the money for whatever your [e]heart desires: for oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink or whatever your [f]heart [g]desires; and (E)there you shall eat in the presence of Yahweh your God and be glad, you and your household. 27 Also you shall not forsake (F)the Levite who is within your gates, (G)for he has no portion or inheritance among you.

28 (H)At the end of every third year you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in that year and shall deposit it within your gates. 29 And the Levite, (I)because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and (J)the sojourner, the [h]orphan, and the widow who are within your gates, shall come and (K)eat and be satisfied, in order that (L)Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 14:22 Lit your seed
  2. Deuteronomy 14:24 Lit way
  3. Deuteronomy 14:24 Lit carry it
  4. Deuteronomy 14:25 Lit give in money
  5. Deuteronomy 14:26 Lit soul
  6. Deuteronomy 14:26 Lit soul
  7. Deuteronomy 14:26 Lit asks of you
  8. Deuteronomy 14:29 Or fatherless

A Tenth for the Lord

22 “Each year you are to set aside a tenth of all the produce grown in your fields. 23 You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and fresh oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, in the presence of the Lord your God at the place where he chooses to have his name dwell,(A) so that you will always learn to fear(B) the Lord your God. 24 But if the distance is too great for you to carry it, since the place where the Lord your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you and since the Lord your God has blessed you, 25 then exchange it for silver, take the silver in your hand, and go to the place the Lord your God chooses. 26 You may spend the silver on anything you want: cattle, sheep, goats, wine, beer, or anything you desire. You are to feast there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice with your family. 27 Do not neglect the Levite within your city gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.(C)

28 “At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and store it within your city gates. 29 Then the Levite, who has no portion or inheritance among you, the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow within your city gates may come, eat, and be satisfied.(D) And the Lord your God will bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.(E)

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