Deuteronomy 14:27

27 And do not neglect the Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own.

Deuteronomy 14:27 in Other Translations

27 And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

27 And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.

27 And do not neglect the Levites in your town, for they will receive no allotment of land among you.

27 Meanwhile, don't forget to take good care of the Levites who live in your towns; they won't get any property or inheritance of their own as you will.

27 And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.

27 Never forget to take care of the Levites who live in your cities. They have no land of their own as you have.

27 Do not forget the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

27 Don't forget to take care of the Levites who will live in your towns. They won't receive any part of the land as their share.

Deuteronomy 14:27 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 14:27

And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not
forsake him
As not from giving him the first tithe, as Jarchi remarks, so he was not to forget him in this; he was not to leave him behind, but take him with him to partake of this entertainment:

for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee in the land:
see ( Deuteronomy 12:12 ) .

Deuteronomy 14:27 In-Context

25 then exchange your tithe for silver, and take the silver with you and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.

26 Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice.

27 And do not neglect the Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own.

28 At the end of every three years, bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns,

29 so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 12:19
• 2. S Numbers 18:20; Numbers 26:62; Deuteronomy 18:1-2