Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Be careful not to overlook the Levites as long as you live in the land.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
Holman Bible
and be careful not to neglect the Levite, as long as you live in your land.
International Standard Version
Be careful not to forget the descendant of Levi while you live in the land.
A Conservative Version
Take heed to thyself that thou not forsake the Levite as long as thou live in thy land.
American Standard Version
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest in thy land.
Amplified
Be careful that you do not neglect the Levite [who serves God]
Bible in Basic English
See that you do not give up caring for the Levite as long as you are living in your land.
Darby Translation
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite all the days thou shalt be in thy land.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch to thyself lest thou, shalt forsake the Levite all thy days upon the earth.
King James 2000
Take heed to yourself that you forsake not the Levite as long as you live upon the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Take care} so that you do not neglect the Levite all [of] your days on your land.
Modern King James verseion
Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And beware that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
New Heart English Bible
Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
The Emphasized Bible
Take heed to thyself, lest thou forsake the Levite, - all thy days upon thy soil.
Webster
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
World English Bible
Take heed to yourself that you don't forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
Youngs Literal Translation
take heed to thee lest thou forsake the Levite all thy days on thy ground.
Interlinear
Shamar
`azab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 12:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
18 Only in the presence of the Lord your God may you eat these, in the place he chooses. This applies to you, your son, your daughter, your male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages. In that place you will rejoice before the Lord your God in all the output of your labor. 19 Be careful not to overlook the Levites as long as you live in the land. 20 When the Lord your God extends your borders as he said he would do and you say, "I want to eat meat just as I please," you may do so as you wish.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 14:27-29
As for the Levites in your villages, you must not ignore them, for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you.
2 Chronicles 11:13-14
The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.
2 Chronicles 31:4-21
He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient to the law of the Lord.
Nehemiah 10:34-39
"We -- the priests, the Levites, and the people -- have cast lots concerning the wood offerings, to bring them to the temple of our God according to our families at the designated times year by year to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as is written in the law.
1 Corinthians 9:10-14
Or is he not surely speaking for our benefit? It was written for us, because the one plowing and threshing ought to work in hope of enjoying the harvest.