Deuteronomy 14:25
Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose:
Deuteronomy 14:25 in other translations
| BSB | then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose. |
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| WEB | then you shall turn it into money, bind up the money in your hand, and shall go to the place which the LORD your God shall choose. |
| ASV | then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose: |
| YLT | then thou hast given it in money, and hast bound up the money in thy hand, and gone unto the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix; |
| DARBY | then shalt thou give it for money, and bind the money together in thy hand, and go to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose, |
| BBE | Then let these things be exchanged for money, and, taking the money in your hand, go to the place marked out by the Lord your God for himself; |
| Webster | Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go to the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: |
What does Deuteronomy 14:25 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 14:22-27
22-27. Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed--The dedication of a tenth part of the year's produce in everything was then a religious duty. It was to be brought as an offering to the sanctuary; and, where distance prevented its being taken in kind, it was by this statute convertible into money.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 14:22-29
A second portion from the produce of their land was required. The whole appointment evidently was against the covetousness, distrust, and selfishness of the human heart. It promoted friendliness, liberality, and cheerfulness, and raised a fund for the relief of the poor. They were taught that their worldly portion was most comfortably enjoyed, when shared with their brethren who were in want. If we thus serve God…
Deuteronomy 14:25 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Deuteronomy 14:24
And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee:
- Deuteronomy 14:25
Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose:
- Deuteronomy 14:26
And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
Deuteronomy 14:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces venderlo has, y atarás el dinero en tu mano, y vendrás al lugar que Jehová tu Dios escogiere; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | alors tu les donneras pour de l’argent, et tu serreras l’argent dans ta main, et tu iras au lieu que l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, aura choisi; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | so sollst du es um Geld geben; und binde das Geld in deine Hand zusammen, und gehe an den Ort, den Jehova, dein Gott, erwählen wird. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | vendes omnia, et in pretium rediges, portabisque manu tua, et proficisceris ad locum quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus: |