Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:27 Because the Levites had no geographic inheritance of their own and were forbidden to engage in secular work, they depended on the support of other tribes (see 12:12).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:27 Because the Levites had no geographic inheritance of their own and were forbidden to engage in secular work, they depended on the support of other tribes (see 12:12).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And thou shalt not forsake the Levite that is within thy gates; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
You shall not forsake the Levite who is within your gates, for he has no portion nor inheritance with you.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And give a thought to the Levite who is living among you, for he has no part or heritage in the land.