Deuteronomy 12:14

Verse

you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.

American Standard Version (1901)

but in the place which Jehovah shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.

Bible in Basic English

But in the place marked out by the Lord in one of your tribes, there let your burned offerings be offered, and there do what I have given you orders to do.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes shalt thou offer sacrifices. and shalt do all that I command thee.

Free Bible Version

You are to offer them only in the place the Lord will choose in the territory of one of your tribes. That's where you are to do everything that I order you to do.

Geneva Bible 1599

But in ye place which the Lord shall chose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offrings, and there thou shalt doe all that I commaund thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

But in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

but in the place which Adonai chooses in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I enjoin you.

Translation for Translators

You must offer them only in the place that Yahweh will choose for you, in an area that belongs to one of your tribes. That is the only place where he wants you to offer sacrifices that will be completely burned on the altar, and to do the other things that I am commanding you to do when you worship him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

but it is at the place that Yahweh will choose among one of your tribes that you will offer your burnt offerings, and there you will do everything that I command you.

Noah Webster Bible

But in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt-offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.

World English Bible

but in the place which Yahweh chooses in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I command you.

Young's Literal Translation

except in the place which Jehovah doth choose in one of thy tribes, there thou dost cause thy burnt-offerings to ascend, and there thou dost do all that which I am commanding thee.

Context

One Place for Worship

¹³Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;¹⁴you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.

Summary

In Deuteronomy 12:14, God instructs the Israelites to bring their burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, and special gifts to the designated place of worship that He will choose. This command emphasizes the importance of centralized worship and obedience to God's specific instructions. By following these regulations, the Israelites demonstrate their faithfulness and commitment to God, acknowledging His authority and sovereignty over their lives. This verse also serves as a reminder to prioritize worship and offerings as a way to honor and glorify God in all aspects of life.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes,.... Which tribe is not named, nor what place in that tribe; See Gill on Deu 12:5, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings; on the altar of burnt offering there placed: and there shalt thou do all that I command thee; respecting sanctuary service, and particularly those things observed in Deu 12:6.