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10 When you do go across the Jordan River[a] and settle in the land he[b] is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety.[c] 11 Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing[d] everything I am commanding you—your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared,[e] and all your choice votive offerings that you devote to him.[f] 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[g] (since they have no allotment or inheritance with you).[h]

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 12:10 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
  2. Deuteronomy 12:10 tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 12:5.
  3. Deuteronomy 12:10 tn In the Hebrew text vv. 10-11 are one long, complex sentence. For stylistic reasons the translation divides this into two sentences.
  4. 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.”
  5. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “heave offerings of your hand.”
  6. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 12:5.
  7. Deuteronomy 12:12 tn Heb “within your gates” (so KJV, NASB); NAB “who belongs to your community.”
  8. Deuteronomy 12:12 sn They have no allotment or inheritance with you. See note on the word “inheritance” in Deut 10:9.