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Deuteronomy 14

Deuteronomy 14:28

Giving Tithes · Deuteronomy 14:22–29
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Translations

Modern
At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates.
Traditional
At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
Literal
At the end of three years you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce of that year and store it up within your gates.
Latin
Anno tertio separabis aliam decimam ex omnibus quæ nascuntur tibi eo tempore, et repones intra januas tuas.

Original

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

Notes

Deuteronomy 14:28

All adult Israelite men had to give a tithe (a tenth) every year. This was part of their festival celebrations (15:20; 16:16–17). Every third year, the tithe supported the Levites and other dependent groups in Israelite society (14:29). See study note on Leviticus 27:30.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Leviticus 27:30–34 Deuteronomy 26:1–15 Nehemiah 13:10–14

Glossary

Alms Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Levitical Cities Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Alms: Commandments and Practices Concerning Levites: Profits From: Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning Paying a Late Tithe Poor: Duty To Tithe: A Second: To be Consumed at Home Every Third Year to Promote Tithes: Mosaic Laws Instituting Widow: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Widows: Laws Respecting: To Have a Share of the Triennial Tithe