Deuteronomy 26:11

What does Deuteronomy 26:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 26:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and thou shalt rejoice in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner that is in the midst of thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and thou shalt rejoice in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner that is in the midst of thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you will have joy in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and to your family; and the Levite, and the man from a strange land who is with you, will take part in your joy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and rejoiced in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee, and to thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner who <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt feast in all the good things which the Lord thy God hath given thee, and thy house, thou and the Levite, and the stranger that is with thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt rejoice in all the good that Jehovah thyGod hath given to thee, and to thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is in thy midst.

Context

v.10And now, behold, I have brought the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O Jehovah, hast given me. And thou shalt set it down before Jehovah thy God, and worship before Jehovah thy God:

v.11This passage

v.12When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithe of thine increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then thou shalt give it unto the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zechariah 9:17

    For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

  • Deuteronomy 12:7

    and there ye shall eat before Jehovah your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee.

  • Psalms 100:1

    Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:11

    If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

  • Psalms 63:3

    Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

  • Isaiah 65:14

    behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.

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