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"You 1shall surelytitheall the produce from awhat you sow, which comes out of the fieldeveryyear.
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"You shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God, 2at the placewhere He chooses to establish His name, the tithe of your grain, your newwine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock, so that you may 3learn to fear the LORD your Godalways .
24"If the bdistance is so great for you that you are not able to cbring the tithe, since the placewhere the LORD your Godchooses4to set His name is too far away from you when the LORD your Godblesses you,
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then you shall dexchange it for money, and bind the money in your hand and go to the placewhich the LORD your Godchooses.
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"You may spend the money for whatever your eheartdesires : for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strongdrink, or whatever your fheartgdesires ; and 5there you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.