Deuteronomy 14 · Verse 29

Deuteronomy 14:29

And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.
Deuteronomy 14:29, King James Version

Deuteronomy 14:29 in other translations

BSBThen 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 of your hands.
WEBThe Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, as well as the foreigner living among you, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your gates shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
ASVand the Levite, because he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest.
YLTand come in hath the Levite (for he hath no part and inheritance with thee), and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within thy gates, and they have eaten, and been satisfied, so that Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou dost.
DARBYand the Levite — for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee — and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest.
BBEAnd the Levite, because he has no part or heritage in the land, and the man from a strange country, and the child who has no father, and the widow, who are living among you, will come and take food and have enough; and so the blessing of the Lord your God will be on you in everything you do.
WebsterAnd the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest.

What does Deuteronomy 14:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 14:28-29

28-29. At the end of three years ... the Levite ... shall come, &c.--The Levites having no inheritance like the other tribes, the Israelites were not to forget them, but honestly to tithe their increase [Nu 18:24]. Besides the tenth of all the land produce, they had forty-eight cities, with the surrounding grounds [Nu 35:7], "the best of the land," and a certain proportion of the sacrifices as their allotted…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 And the Levite (because he hath no part nor inheritance - And hence much of his support depended on the mere freewill-offerings of the people. God chose to make his ministers thus dependent on the people, that they might be induced (among other motives) to labor for their spiritual profiting, that the people, thus blessed under their ministry, might feel it their duty and privilege to support and render them comfortable.

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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…

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Deuteronomy 14:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבָ֣אu.Va'and he will comeH935
הַלֵּוִ֡יha.le.Vithe LeviteH3881
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
אֵֽין\־'ein-notH369
לוֹ֩lo[belongs] to <the> him
חֵ֨לֶקChe.leka portionH2506
וְנַחֲלָ֜הve.na.cha.Lahand an inheritanceH5159
עִמָּ֗ךְ'i.Makhwith youH5973
וְ֠הַגֵּרVe.ha.gerand the sojournerH1616
וְהַיָּת֤וֹםve.hai.ya.Tomand the fatherless oneH3490
וְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙ve.ha.'al.ma.Nahand the widowH490
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhoH834
בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָbish.'a.Rei.kha[are] in gates yourH8179
וְאָכְל֖וּve.'a.khe.Luand they will eatH398
וְשָׂבֵ֑עוּve.sa.Ve.'uand they will be satisfiedH7646
לְמַ֤עַןle.Ma.'anso thatH4616
יְבָרֶכְךָ֙ye.va.rekh.Khahe may bless youH1288
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430
בְּכָל\־be.kholin allH3605
מַעֲשֵׂ֥הma.'a.Seh[the] work ofH4639
יָדְךָ֖ya.de.Khahand yourH3027
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834
תַּעֲשֶֽׂה\׃\ \סta.'a.Sehyou will doH6213

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 14:29

  • Deuteronomy 15:10

    Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

  • Deuteronomy 14:27

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

  • Proverbs 19:17

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • Malachi 3:10-11

    Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Deuteronomy 26:12-13

    When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled; Then thou shalt say before the Lord thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:

  • Deuteronomy 16:11

    And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

  • Deuteronomy 24:19-21

    When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands. When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.

  • Deuteronomy 12:12

    And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.

  • Proverbs 11:24

    There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

  • Psalms 41:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

  • Isaiah 58:7-12

    Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: …

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

    But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he hath.
27; 12:12
the stranger.
16:11,14; 24:19-21; 26:12,13; Ex 22:21-24; Le 19:34; Job 31:16-22
Lu 14:12-14; Heb 13:2; Jas 1:27
that the Lord.
15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 3:9,10; 11:24; 19:17; Isa 58:7-12; Mal 3:10,11
Lu 6:35; 11:41; 2Co 9:6-11

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 14:28

    At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:

  • Deuteronomy 14:29

    And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

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Deuteronomy 14:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y vendrá el Levita, que no tiene parte ni heredad contigo, y el extranjero, y el huérfano, y la viuda, que hubiere en tus poblaciones, y comerán y serán saciados; para que Jehová tu Dios te bendiga en toda obra de tus manos que hicieres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le Lévite, qui n’a point de part ni d’héritage avec toi, et l’étranger, et l’orphelin, et la veuve, qui seront dans tes portes, viendront, et ils mangeront et seront rassasiés; afin que l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, te bénisse dans tout l’ouvrage de ta main, que tu fais.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und der Levit-denn er hat kein Teil noch Erbe mit dir-und der Fremdling und die Waise und die Witwe, die in deinen Toren sind, sollen kommen und essen und sich sättigen; auf daß Jehova, dein Gott, dich segne in allem Werke deiner Hand, das du tust.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Venietque Levites qui aliam non habet partem nec possessionem tecum, et peregrinus ac pupillus et vidua, qui intra portas tuas sunt, et comedent et saturabuntur: ut benedicat tibi Dominus Deus tuus in cunctis operibus manuum tuarum quæ feceris.