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18 But (A)you shall eat them before Yahweh your God in (B)the place which Yahweh your God will choose, you and your son and daughter, and your male and female slaves, and the (C)Levite who is within your gates; and you shall (D)be glad before Yahweh your God in all that you send forth your hand to do. 19 (E)Beware lest you forsake the Levite all your days upon your land.

20 “When Yahweh your God enlarges your territory (F)as He has promised you, and you say, ‘I will eat meat,’ because [a]you desire to eat meat, then you may eat meat, [b]whatever you desire.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 12:20 Lit your soul desires
  2. Deuteronomy 12:20 Lit in every desire of your soul

18 Instead, you are to eat(A) them in the presence of the Lord your God at the place the Lord your God will choose(B)—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites from your towns—and you are to rejoice(C) before the Lord your God in everything you put your hand to. 19 Be careful not to neglect the Levites(D) as long as you live in your land.(E)

20 When the Lord your God has enlarged your territory(F) as he promised(G) you, and you crave meat(H) and say, “I would like some meat,” then you may eat as much of it as you want.

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