Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You'll eat only in the presence of the LORD your God at the place that he will choose you, your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your cities. Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God in everything you undertake.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
Holman Bible
You must eat them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place the Lord your God chooses—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, and the Levite who is within your gates. Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you do,
A Conservative Version
But thou shall eat them before LORD thy God in the place which LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite who is within thy gates. And thou shall rejoic
American Standard Version
but thou shalt eat them before Jehovah thy God in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.
Amplified
But you shall eat them before the Lord your God in the place which the Lord your God will choose, you and your son and your daughter, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your [city] gates; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God in all
Bible in Basic English
But they will be your food before the Lord your God in the place of his selection, where you may make a feast of them, with your son and your daughter, and your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite who is living with you: and you will have joy before the Lord your God in everything to which you put your hand.
Darby Translation
but before Jehovah thy God shalt thou eat them in the place which Jehovah thy God will choose, thou and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy bondman, and thy handmaid, and the Levite that is within thy gates; and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God in all the business of thy hand.
Julia Smith Translation
But before Jehovah thy God thou shalt eat it, in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose in it, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy servant, and thy maid, and the Levite which is in thy gates: and rejoice thou before Jehovah thy God in all the stretching forth of thy hand.
King James 2000
But you must eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite that is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you put your hands unto.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But only {before} Yahweh your God you shall eat it, at the place that Yahweh your God will choose, you and your son and your daughter and your slave and your slave woman and the Levite who [is] in your {towns}, and you must rejoice {before} your God {in all your undertakings}.
Modern King James verseion
But you must eat them before Jehovah your God in the place which Jehovah your God shall choose; you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite within your gates. And you shall rejoice before Jehovah your God in all that you put your hand to.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but thou must eat them before the LORD thy God, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen: both thou, thy son and thy daughter, thy servant and thy maid and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, in all that thou puttest thine hand to.
NET Bible
Only in the presence of the Lord your God may you eat these, in the place he chooses. This applies to you, your son, your daughter, your male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages. In that place you will rejoice before the Lord your God in all the output of your labor.
New Heart English Bible
but you shall eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you put your hand to.
The Emphasized Bible
but before Yahweh thy God, shalt thou eat it in the place which Yahweh thy God shall choose, thou and thy son and thy daughter, and thy servant and thy handmaid, and the Levite who is within thy gates, - so shalt thou rejoice before Yahweh thy God, in all whereunto thou puttest thy hand.
Webster
But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands to.
World English Bible
but you shall eat them before Yahweh your God in the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God in all that you put your hand to.
Youngs Literal Translation
but before Jehovah thy God thou dost eat it, in the place which Jehovah thy God doth fix on, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy handmaid, and the Levite who is within thy gates, and thou hast rejoiced before Jehovah thy God in every putting forth of thy hand;
Themes
Joy » Saints should have, in all their undertakings
the Levites » The jews to be kind and benevolent to
Offerings » Heave » In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple
Peace offerings » To be eaten before the lord
Servant » Bond » Must enjoy religious privileges with the master's household
Servants » Slaves or bond » To participate in all national rejoicings
Tithe » A second » Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the lord
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Interlinear
Paniym
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
Usage: 2600
Bachar
Bath
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 12:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
17 "You won't be allowed to eat your tithe of grain, new wine, oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, your voluntary offerings that you pledged, your free-will offerings, and the works of your hands in your own cities. 18 You'll eat only in the presence of the LORD your God at the place that he will choose you, your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your cities. Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God in everything you undertake. 19 Be careful not to forget the descendant of Levi while you live in the land.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:7
Then you and your household will eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with all the works of your hand with which he blessed you.
Deuteronomy 14:23
Then in the presence of the LORD your God, in the place where he'll choose to establish his name, you may consume the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your livestock and flock, so that you'll learn to revere the LORD your God all your life.
Deuteronomy 12:5
Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.
Deuteronomy 12:11-12
then bring to the place that the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling place where he will establish his name everything that I'm commanding you: your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, your hand-carried gifts, and all your best offerings in fulfillment of promises that you pledged to the LORD.
Deuteronomy 12:19
Be careful not to forget the descendant of Levi while you live in the land.
Deuteronomy 15:20
Then in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your household must eat them every year at the place the LORD will choose.
Psalm 32:11
Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!
Psalm 68:3
But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
Isaiah 12:3
You will draw water joyfully from the wells of salvation. And you will say at that time:
Acts 2:46
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
Acts 16:34
He brought Paul and Silas upstairs into his house and set food before them. He was thrilled, as was his household, to believe in God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Philippians 3:1-3
So then, my brothers, keep on rejoicing in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you; indeed, it is for your safety.