Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Be careful not to forget the descendant of Levi while you live in the land.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
Holman Bible
and be careful not to neglect the Levite, as long as you live in your land.
A Conservative Version
Take heed to thyself that thou not forsake the Levite as long as thou live in thy land.
American Standard Version
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest in thy land.
Amplified
Be careful that you do not neglect the Levite [who serves God]
Bible in Basic English
See that you do not give up caring for the Levite as long as you are living in your land.
Darby Translation
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite all the days thou shalt be in thy land.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch to thyself lest thou, shalt forsake the Levite all thy days upon the earth.
King James 2000
Take heed to yourself that you forsake not the Levite as long as you live upon the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Take care} so that you do not neglect the Levite all [of] your days on your land.
Modern King James verseion
Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And beware that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
NET Bible
Be careful not to overlook the Levites as long as you live in the land.
New Heart English Bible
Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
The Emphasized Bible
Take heed to thyself, lest thou forsake the Levite, - all thy days upon thy soil.
Webster
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
World English Bible
Take heed to yourself that you don't forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
Youngs Literal Translation
take heed to thee lest thou forsake the Levite all thy days on thy ground.
Interlinear
Shamar
`azab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 12:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
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. 20 When the LORD your God enlarges your territory just as he told you and you say "I want to eat meat' since you desire to eat it, you may do so as much as you please.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 14:27-29
"But you must not forget the descendant of Levi in your town because there is no tribal allotment for him as there is for you.
2 Chronicles 11:13-14
The priests and descendants of Levi throughout Israel also supported him in their districts,
2 Chronicles 31:4-21
Hezekiah also directed the people who lived in Jerusalem to give what was due to the priests and descendants of Levi, so they could be strengthened in the LORD's Law.
Nehemiah 10:34-39
We the priests, the descendants of Levi, and the people cast lots to determine when to bring the wood offering into the Temple of our God, just as our ancestors' families were appointed annually to maintain the altar fire of the LORD our God, as recorded in the Law.
1 Corinthians 9:10-14
Isn't he really speaking for our benefit? Yes, this was written for our benefit, because the one who plows should plow in hope, and the one who threshes should thresh in hope of sharing in the crop.