Deuteronomy 12:13 “Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see…”

Deuteronomy 12:13

Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:

World English Bible

Be careful that you don’t offer your burnt offerings in every place that you see;

American Standard Version

Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest;

Geneva Bible 1599

Take heede that thou offer not thy burnt offrings in euery place that thou seest:

Darby Translation

Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest;

Young's Literal Translation

'Take heed to thee, lest thou cause thy burnt-offerings to ascend in any place which thou seest,

Bible in Basic English

Take care that you do not make your burned offerings in any place you see:

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Cross references

“Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:”

Deuteronomy 12:6 Leviticus 17:2–5 1 Kings 12:28–32 1 Kings 15:34 2 Chronicles 15:17

Deuteronomy 12:6 · BSB

To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

Leviticus 17:2–5 · BSB

“Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them this is what the LORD has commanded:

1 Kings 12:28–32 · BSB

After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”

1 Kings 15:34 · BSB

And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

2 Chronicles 15:17 · BSB

The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

14you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.

Read Deuteronomy 12