Deuteronomy 14:27 “And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no porti…”

Deuteronomy 14:27

And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

World English Bible

You shall not forsake the Levite who is within your gates, for he has no portion nor inheritance with you.

American Standard Version

And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Leuite that is within thy gates, shalt thou not forsake: for he hath neither part nor inheritance with thee.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt not forsake the Levite that is within thy gates; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.

Young's Literal Translation

As to the Levite who [is] within thy gates, thou dost not forsake him, for he hath no portion and inheritance with thee.

Bible in Basic English

And give a thought to the Levite who is living among you, for he has no part or heritage in the land.

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Cross references

“the Levite”

Deuteronomy 14:29 Deuteronomy 12:12 Galatians 6:6 1 Timothy 5:17 Deuteronomy 12:18 Deuteronomy 12:19

Deuteronomy 14:29 · BSB

Then 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…

Deuteronomy 12:12 · BSB

And 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.

Galatians 6:6 · BSB

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Deuteronomy 12:18 · BSB

Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before…

Deuteronomy 12:19 · BSB

and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.

“he hath no”

Numbers 18:20 Deuteronomy 18:1 Deuteronomy 18:2

Numbers 18:20 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

Deuteronomy 18:1 · BSB

The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance.

Deuteronomy 18:2 · BSB

Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

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

In context

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.

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

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