Deuteronomy 14:25

What does Deuteronomy 14:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 14:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then let these things be exchanged for money, and, taking the money in your hand, go to the place marked out by the Lord your God for himself;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then thou hast given <FI>it<Fi> in money, and hast bound up the money in thy hand, and gone unto the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou shalt sell them all, and turn them into money, and shalt carry it in thy hand, and shalt go to the place which the Lord shall choose:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then shalt thou give it for money, and bind the money together in thy hand, and go to the place which Jehovah thyGod will choose,

Context

v.24And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it, because the place is too far from thee, which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to set his name there, when Jehovah thy God shall bless thee;

v.25This passage

v.26and thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul asketh of thee; and thou shalt eat there before Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thy household.

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