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11 Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing[a] everything I am commanding you—your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared,[b] and all your choice votive offerings that you devote to him.[c] 12 You shall rejoice in the presence of the Lord your God, along with your sons, daughters, male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages[d] (since they have no allotment or inheritance with you).[e] 13 Make sure you do not offer burnt offerings in any place you wish,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “and it will be (to) the place where the Lord your God chooses to cause his name to dwell you will bring.”
  2. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “heave offerings of your hand.”
  3. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 12:5.
  4. Deuteronomy 12:12 tn Heb “within your gates” (so KJV, NASB); NAB “who belongs to your community.”
  5. Deuteronomy 12:12 sn They have no allotment or inheritance with you. See note on the word “inheritance” in Deut 10:9.

11 Then to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name(A)—there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice possessions you have vowed to the Lord.(B) 12 And there rejoice(C) before the Lord your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites(D) from your towns who have no allotment or inheritance(E) of their own. 13 Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt offerings anywhere you please.(F)

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