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19 (A)Beware lest you forsake the Levite all your days upon your land.

20 “When Yahweh your God enlarges your territory (B)as He has promised you, and you say, ‘I will eat meat,’ because [a]you desire to eat meat, then you may eat meat, [b]whatever you desire. 21 If the place where Yahweh your God chooses to set His name is too far away from you, then you may sacrifice of your herd and flock which Yahweh has given you, as I have commanded you; and you may eat within your gates [c]whatever you desire.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 12:20 Lit your soul desires
  2. Deuteronomy 12:20 Lit in every desire of your soul
  3. Deuteronomy 12:21 Lit in every desire of your soul

19 Be careful not to neglect the Levites(A) as long as you live in your land.(B)

20 When the Lord your God has enlarged your territory(C) as he promised(D) you, and you crave meat(E) and say, “I would like some meat,” then you may eat as much of it as you want. 21 If the place where the Lord your God chooses to put his Name(F) is too far away from you, you may slaughter animals from the herds and flocks the Lord has given you, as I have commanded you, and in your own towns you may eat as much of them as you want.(G)

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