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for you have not yet come to the final stop[a] and inheritance the Lord your God is giving you. 10 When you do go across the Jordan River[b] and settle in the land he[c] is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety.[d] 11 Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing[e] everything I am commanding you—your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared,[f] and all your choice votive offerings that you devote to him.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 12:9 tn Heb “rest.”
  2. Deuteronomy 12:10 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
  3. Deuteronomy 12:10 tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 12:5.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.”
  6. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “heave offerings of your hand.”
  7. Deuteronomy 12:11 tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 12:5.

since you have not yet reached the resting place(A) and the inheritance(B) the Lord your God is giving you. 10 But you will cross the Jordan and settle in the land the Lord your God is giving(C) you as an inheritance, and he will give you rest(D) from all your enemies around you so that you will live in safety. 11 Then to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name(E)—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.(F)

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