Deuteronomy 14:27
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New International Version (©2011)
And do not neglect the Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And do not neglect the Levites in your town, for they will receive no allotment of land among you.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Also you shall not neglect the Levite who is in your town, for he has no portion or inheritance among you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you."

International Standard Version (©2012)
"But you must not forget the descendant of Levi in your town because there is no tribal allotment for him as there is for you.

NET Bible (©2006)
As for the Levites in your villages, you must not ignore them, for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Never forget to take care of the Levites who live in your cities. They have no land of their own as you have.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the Levite that is within your gates; you shall not forsake him; for he has no part nor inheritance with you.

American King James Version
And the Levite that is within your gates; you shall not forsake him; for he has no part nor inheritance with you.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Levite that is within thy gates, beware thou forsake him not, because he hath no other part in thy possession.

Darby Bible Translation
And thou shalt not forsake the Levite that is within thy gates; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

World English Bible
The Levite who is within your gates, you shall not forsake him; for he has no portion nor inheritance with you.

Young's Literal Translation
As to the Levite who is within thy gates, thou dost not forsake him, for he hath no portion and inheritance with thee.

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

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.

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Giving Tithes
…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, 27And the Levite that is within your gates; you shall not forsake him; for he has no part nor inheritance with you. 28At the end of three years you shall bring forth all the tithe of your increase the same year, and shall lay it up within your gates:

Numbers 18:20 The LORD said to Aaron, "You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites.
Deuteronomy 10:9 That is why the Levites have no share or inheritance among their fellow Israelites; the LORD is their inheritance, as the LORD your God told them.)
Deuteronomy 12:12 And there rejoice before the LORD your God--you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites from your towns who have no allotment or inheritance of their own.
Deuteronomy 12:19 Be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
Deuteronomy 18:12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.