Deuteronomy 14:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The Levite,הַלֵּוִ֡י
(hal·le·vi)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
becauseכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he has noאֵֽין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
portionחֵ֨לֶק
(che·lek)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֜ה
(ve·na·cha·lah)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
amongעִמָּ֗ךְ
(im·mach)
5973: witha prim. preposition
you, and the alien,וְ֠הַגֵּר
(ve·hag·ger)
1616: a sojournerfrom gur
the orphanוְהַיָּתֹ֤ום
(ve·hai·ya·to·vm)
3490: an orphanfrom an unused word
and the widowוְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙
(ve·ha·'al·ma·nah)
490: a widowfem. of alman
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are in your town,בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ
(bish·'a·rei·cha,)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
shall comeוּבָ֣א
(u·va)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and eatוְאָכְל֖וּ
(ve·'a·che·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
and be satisfied,וְשָׂבֵ֑עוּ
(ve·sa·ve·'u;)
7646: to be sated, satisfied or surfeiteda prim. root
in orderלְמַ֤עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
that the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
may blessיְבָרֶכְךָ֙
(ye·va·rech·cha)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
you in allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the workמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
(ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
of your handיָדְךָ֖
(ya·de·cha)
3027: handa prim. root
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you do.תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃
(ta·'a·seh.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the Levite
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
because he hath no part
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
nor inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
with theeand the stranger
ger  (gare)
a guest; by implication, a foreigner -- alien, sojourner, stranger.
and the fatherless
yathowm  (yaw-thome')
a bereaved person -- fatherless (child), orphan.
and the widow
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
which are within thy gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
shall come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and shall eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
and be satisfied
saba`  (saw-bah')
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction -- have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
that the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
may bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thee in all the work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
of thine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
which thou doest
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and the alien, the orphan and the widow who are in your town, shall come and eat and be satisfied, in order that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

King James Bible
And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Levite, who has no portion or inheritance among you, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come, eat, and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands that you do."

International Standard Version
so the descendants of Levi—who have no tribal allotment as you do—foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come, eat, and be satisfied. That way, the LORD your God shall bless you in everything you do."

NET Bible
Then the Levites (because they have no allotment or inheritance with you), the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows of your villages may come and eat their fill so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work you do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come to eat all they want. The Levites may also come because they have no land of their own as you have. Then the LORD your God will bless you in whatever work you do.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Levite, (because he has no part nor inheritance with you,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
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