Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Deuteronomy 12:19
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and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
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Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
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Be careful that you don’t forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
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Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest in thy land.
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Deuteronomy 12
17 Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.
18 Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,
19 and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
20 When the LORD your God expands your territory as He has promised, and you crave meat and say, “I want to eat meat,” you may eat it whenever you want.
21 If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, then you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want.
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