Translations
Modern
…then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.
Traditional
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:
Literal
…then you shall exchange it for silver, and take the silver in your hand, and go to the place that YHWH your God chooses in it.
Latin
…vendes omnia, et in pretium rediges, portabisque manu tua, et proficisceris ad locum quem elegerit Dominus Deus tuus:
Original
Hebrew
English
…then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.
Notes
set aside a tenth: A tithe (or tenth) is the practice of giving one-tenth of income or produce. People gave a tenth long before the law of Moses (Genesis 14:20; 28:22). Other ancient cultures also practiced this.
In the Bible, the tithe is treated as a tax or tribute. It is collected by the Lord from his people, who are like his subjects. The Lord, as sovereign, claims this portion as holy (see study notes on Deuteronomy 1:31 and 12:6).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Meaning of Meals in the Bible Money Tithe, Tithing
Topics
Money: Silver Used As Tithe: A Second: Or Its Value Yearly Brought to the Tabernacle and Eaten Tithes: Mosaic Laws Instituting