Deuteronomy 14:29

Giving Tithes · Deuteronomy 14:22–29
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.
Literal
And the Levite may come—for unto him is not a portion or inheritance with you—and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow who is within your gates. And they shall eat and be satisfied, that YHWH your God may bless you in all the work of your hand that you do.
Latin
Venietque Levites qui aliam non habet partem nec possessionem tecum, et peregrinus ac pupillus et vidua, qui intra portas tuas sunt, et comedent et saturabuntur: ut benedicat tibi Dominus Deus tuus in cunctis operibus manuum tuarum quæ feceris.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

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

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Alms Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Foreigner Orphan Tithe, Tithing Tribe of Levi Widow

Topics

Alms: Commandments and Practices Concerning Children: God's Care of Entertainments: Invitations to should be Sent to the Poor Fatherless: Blessedness of Taking Care of Fatherless: Let Them Share in Our Blessings Levites: Profits From: Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning Paying a Late Tithe Poor: Duty To Strangers in Israel: Laws Respecting: To Participate in the Rejoicings of the People The Levites: The Jews to be Kind and Benevolent To The Poor: Give to Liberally Tithe: A Second: To be Consumed at Home Every Third Year to Promote Tithes: Mosaic Laws Instituting Widow: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Widows: Blessings on Those Who Relieve Widows: Laws Respecting: To Have a Share of the Triennial Tithe Widows: should be Allowed to Share in Our Blessings