Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 14:23–29

²³And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

²⁴But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, ²⁵then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose. ²⁶Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household. ²⁷And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

²⁸At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates. ²⁹Then 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.

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Deuteronomy 14:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And you are to eat	וְאָכַלְתָּ֞	wə·’ā·ḵal·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H398 eat
a tenth	מַעְשַׂ֤ר	ma‘·śar	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4643 tenth part, tithe
of your grain	דְּגָֽנְךָ֙	də·ḡā·nə·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1715 corn, grain
new wine	תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣	tî·rō·šə·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H8492 must, fresh or new wine
and oil	וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ	wə·yiṣ·hā·re·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3323 fresh oil
and the firstborn	וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת	ū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct	H1060 first-born
of your herds	בְּקָרְךָ֖	bə·qā·rə·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1241 cattle, herd, ox
and flocks	וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ	wə·ṣō·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
in the presence	לִפְנֵ֣י׀	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
at the place	בַּמָּק֣וֹם	bam·mā·qō·wm	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4725 standing, spot, condition
He will choose	יִבְחַר֮	yiḇ·ḥar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H977 choose
as a dwelling	לְשַׁכֵּ֣ן	lə·šak·kên	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
for His Name	שְׁמ֣וֹ	šə·mōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H8034 name
so that	לְמַ֣עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
you may learn	תִּלְמַ֗ד	til·maḏ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H3925 exercise in, learn
to fear	לְיִרְאָ֛ה	lə·yir·’āh	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person feminine singular	H3372 fear
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
always	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all

Deuteronomy 14:24

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But if	וְכִֽי־	wə·ḵî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the distance	הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ	had·de·reḵ	Article; Noun - common singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
is too great	יִרְבֶּ֨ה	yir·beh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7235 be, or become, much, many, great
for	מִמְּךָ֜	mim·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
you to carry	שְׂאֵתוֹ֒	śə·’ê·ṯōw	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
that with which	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
has blessed you	יְבָרֶכְךָ֖	yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singular	H1288 kneel, bless
because	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the place	הַמָּק֔וֹם	ham·mā·qō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4725 standing, spot, condition
where	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
will choose	יִבְחַר֙	yiḇ·ḥar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H977 choose
to put	לָשׂ֥וּם	lā·śūm	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7760 put, place, set
His Name	שְׁמ֖וֹ	šə·mōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H8034 name
is too far away	יִרְחַ֤ק	yir·ḥaq	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7368 be, or become, far, distant

Deuteronomy 14:25

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
then exchange	וְנָתַתָּ֖ה	wə·nā·ṯat·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
it for money	בַּכָּ֑סֶף	bak·kā·sep̄	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
take	וְצַרְתָּ֤	wə·ṣar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H6696 confine, bind, besiege
the money	הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙	hak·ke·sep̄	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
in your hand	בְּיָ֣דְךָ֔	bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3027 hand
and go	וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙	wə·hā·laḵ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the place	הַמָּק֔וֹם	ham·mā·qō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4725 standing, spot, condition
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
will choose	יִבְחַ֛ר	yiḇ·ḥar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H977 choose

Deuteronomy 14:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then you may spend	וְנָתַתָּ֣ה	wə·nā·ṯat·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
the money	הַכֶּ֡סֶף	hak·ke·sep̄	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
on anything	בְּכֹל֩	bə·ḵōl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
you	נַפְשְׁךָ֜	nap̄·šə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
desire	תְּאַוֶּ֨ה	tə·’aw·weh	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H183 incline, desire
cattle	בַּבָּקָ֣ר	bab·bā·qār	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1241 cattle, herd, ox
sheep	וּבַצֹּ֗אן	ū·ḇaṣ·ṣōn	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - common singular	H6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
wine	וּבַיַּ֙יִן֙	ū·ḇay·ya·yin	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3196 wine
strong drink	וּבַשֵּׁכָ֔ר	ū·ḇaš·šê·ḵār	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7941 intoxioating drink, strong drink
or anything	וּבְכֹ֛ל	ū·ḇə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
you	נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ	nap̄·še·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
wish	תִּֽשְׁאָלְךָ֖	tiš·’ā·lə·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular; second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
You are to feast	וְאָכַ֣לְתָּ	wə·’ā·ḵal·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H398 eat
there	שָּׁ֗ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
in the presence	לִפְנֵי֙	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
and rejoice	וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖	wə·śā·maḥ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H8055 rejoice, be glad
with your household	וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃	ū·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1004 house

Deuteronomy 14:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And do not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
neglect	תַֽעַזְבֶ֑נּוּ	ṯa·‘az·ḇen·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H5800 leave, forsake, loose
the Levite	וְהַלֵּוִ֥י	wə·hal·lê·wî	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3881 Levite
within your gates	בִּשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָ	biš·‘ā·re·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H8179 gate
since	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
he has no	אֵ֥ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
portion	חֵ֥לֶק	ḥê·leq	Noun - masculine singular	H2506 portion, tract, territory
or inheritance	וְנַחֲלָ֖ה	wə·na·ḥă·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H5159 possession, property, inheritance
among you	עִמָּֽךְ׃ס	‘im·māḵ	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with

Deuteronomy 14:28

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At the end	מִקְצֵ֣ה׀	miq·ṣêh	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7097 end, extremity
of every three	שָׁלֹ֣שׁ	šā·lōš	Number - feminine singular	H7969 a three, triad
years	שָׁנִ֗ים	šā·nîm	Noun - feminine plural	H8141 year
bring	תּוֹצִיא֙	tō·w·ṣî	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
a tenth	מַעְשַׂר֙	ma‘·śar	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4643 tenth part, tithe
of all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your produce	תְּבוּאָ֣תְךָ֔	tə·ḇū·’ā·ṯə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H8393 product, revenue
for that	הַהִ֑וא	ha·hi·w	Article; Pronoun - third person feminine singular	H1931 he, she
year	בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה	baš·šā·nāh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8141 year
and lay	וְהִנַּחְתָּ֖	wə·hin·naḥ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5117 rest
within your gates	בִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃	biš·‘ā·re·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H8179 gate

Deuteronomy 14:29

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then the Levite	הַלֵּוִ֡י	hal·lê·wî	Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3881 Levite
because	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
he has no	אֵֽין־	’ên-	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
portion	חֵ֨לֶק	ḥê·leq	Noun - masculine singular	H2506 portion, tract, territory
or inheritance	וְנַחֲלָ֜ה	wə·na·ḥă·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H5159 possession, property, inheritance
among you	עִמָּ֗ךְ	‘im·māḵ	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with
the foreigner	וְ֠הַגֵּר	wə·hag·gêr	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1616 sojourner
the fatherless	וְהַיָּת֤וֹם	wə·hay·yā·ṯō·wm	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3490 orphan
and the widow	וְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙	wə·hā·’al·mā·nāh	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H490 widow
within your gates	בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ	biš·‘ā·re·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H8179 gate
may come	וּבָ֣א	ū·ḇā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
and eat	וְאָכְל֖וּ	wə·’ā·ḵə·lū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H398 eat
and be satisfied	וְשָׂבֵ֑עוּ	wə·śā·ḇê·‘ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H7646 be sated, satisfied, surfeited
And the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
will bless	יְבָרֶכְךָ֙	yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singular	H1288 kneel, bless
you in all	בְּכָל־	bə·ḵāl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the work	מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה	ma·‘ă·śêh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4639 deed, work
of your hands	יָדְךָ֖	yā·ḏə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3027 hand