Deuteronomy 14:25
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New International Version (©2011)
then exchange your tithe for silver, and take the silver with you and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.

New Living Translation (©2007)
If so, you may sell the tithe portion of your crops and herds, put the money in a pouch, and go to the place the LORD your God has chosen.

English Standard Version (©2001)
then you shall turn it into money and bind up the money in your hand and go to the place that the LORD your God chooses

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
then you shall exchange it for money, and bind the money in your hand and go to the place which the LORD your God chooses.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God chooses.

International Standard Version (©2012)
In that case, convert it into cash, secure the money, and then bring it to the place where the LORD will choose.

NET Bible (©2006)
you may convert the tithe into money, secure the money, and travel to the place the LORD your God chooses for himself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If so, exchange the tenth part of your income for silver. Take the silver with you, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then shall you turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and shall go unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose:

American King James Version
Then shall you turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and shall go to the place which the LORD your God shall choose:

American Standard Version
then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt sell them all, and turn them into money, and shalt carry it in thy hand, and shalt go to the place which the Lord shall choose :

Darby Bible Translation
then shalt thou give it for money, and bind the money together in thy hand, and go to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose,

English Revised Version
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:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go to the place which the LORD thy God shall choose:

World English Bible
then you shall turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and shall go to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose:

Young's Literal Translation
then thou hast given it in money, and hast bound up the money in thy hand, and gone unto the place on which Jehovah thy God doth fix;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:22-29 A second portion from the produce of their land was required. The whole appointment evidently was against the covetousness, distrust, and selfishness of the human heart. It promoted friendliness, liberality, and cheerfulness, and raised a fund for the relief of the poor. They were taught that their worldly portion was most comfortably enjoyed, when shared with their brethren who were in want. If we thus serve God, and do good with what we have, it is promised that the Lord our God will bless us in all the works of our land. The blessing of God is all to our outward prosperity; and without that blessing, the work of our hands will bring nothing to pass. The blessing descends upon the working hand. Expect not that God should bless thee in thy idleness and love of ease. And it descends upon the giving hand. He who thus scatters, certainly increases; and to be free and generous in the support of religion, and any good work, is the surest and safest way of thriving.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shalt then turn it into money,.... The tithe, which would be lighter and easier carriage:

and bind up the money in thine hand; put it into a bag or purse, and tie it up and carry it in the hand; which some think was ordered, that it might not be mixed with other money; but it seems only to have respect to journeying, and making it fit for that. The Jewish writers (u), some of them, give a different sense of the word we render "bind up", and interpret it of marking the silver, or impressing a form, figure, or image on it with the hand; they mean that it must be coined money; so Maimonides (w), they may not profane the sacred tithe with money not coined, nor with money not current, nor with money which is not in a man's power; for it is said:

in thine hand; which the man is possessed of and is his own property:

and shalt go unto the place which the Lord that God shall choose; carrying the money along with him, for which he sold the tithe.

(u) Bartenora in Misn. Beracot, c. 7. sect. 1. Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Maaser Sheni, c. 11. sect. 2. & in Misn. Sabbat, c. 18. sect. 1.((w) In Misn. Maaser Sheni, c. 11. sect. 2.

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Giving Tithes
…24And if the way be too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from you, which the LORD your God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD your God has blessed you: 25Then shall you turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and shall go to the place which the LORD your God shall choose: 26And you shall bestow that money for whatever your soul lusts after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul desires: and you shall eat there before the LORD your God, and you shall rejoice, you, and your household, …

Deuteronomy 14:24 But if that place is too distant and you have been blessed by the LORD your God and cannot carry your tithe (because the place where the LORD will choose to put his Name is so far away),
Deuteronomy 14:26 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.