Translations
Modern
Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose.
Traditional
Thou shalt eat it before the Lord thy God year by year in the place which the Lord shall choose, thou and thy household.
Literal
Before the face of YHWH your God you shall eat it year by year in the place that YHWH chooses—You and your house.
Latin
In conspectu Domini Dei tui comedes ea per annos singulos in loco quem elegerit Dominus, tu et domus tua.
Original
Hebrew
English
Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose.
Notes
The law of Moses included rules about borrowing and lending. Here, God commanded Israel to cancel debts in the seventh year and to lend generously to the poor.
These laws helped poor people survive times of need. They also placed limits on the wealthy so they would not take advantage of those who were vulnerable.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of