Deuteronomy 12:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

But in the place which the LORD will choose in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I command you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י אִם־בַּמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד שְׁבָטֶ֔יךָ שָׁ֖ם תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עֹלֹתֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁ֣ם תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י מְצַוֶּֽךָּ׃

Transliteration

kî ʾim-in the māqôm which-yiḇḥar YHWH in one šəḇāṭɛḵā there taʿălɛh ʿōlōtɛḵā and there taʿăśɛh all which I məṣawwɛḵā

Grammar Details

• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *ʾim*: conjunction - if/but
• *māqôm*: masculine singular noun - place
• *yiḇḥar*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *šəḇāṭɛḵā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tribes
• *taʿălɛh*: hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall offer up
• *ʿōlōtɛḵā*: feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burnt offerings
• *taʿăśɛh*: qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall do
• *məṣawwɛḵā*: piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you

Word Meanings

• *kî* *ʾim*: but rather/except/but only
• *yiḇḥar*: choose/select/elect
• *šəḇāṭɛḵā*: your tribes/your tribal territories
• *taʿălɛh*: offer up/bring up/cause to go up
• *ʿōlōtɛḵā*: your burnt offerings/your whole burnt offerings
• *taʿăśɛh*: do/make/perform
• *məṣawwɛḵā*: commanding you/ordering you/charging you

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But offer them only at the place the Lord chooses in one of your tribal territories. There you are to offer your burnt offerings and perform everything I command you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but in the place{H4725} which Jehovah{H3068} shall choose{H977} in one{H259} of thy tribes,{H7626} there thou shalt offer{H5927} thy burnt-offerings,{H5930} and there thou shalt do{H6213} all that I command{H6680} thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} in one{H259} of thy tribes{H7626}, there thou shalt offer{H5927}{(H8686)} thy burnt offerings{H5930}, and there thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)} all that I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  but in the place which the Lorde shall haue chosen amonge one of thy trybes, there thou shalt offer thi burntofferynges and there thou shalt doo all that I commaunde the.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but in the place which ye LORDE shall haue chosen in one of thy trybes, there shalt thou offer thy burntofferynges, and do all that I commaunde the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  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.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offeringes, and there thou shalt do al that I comaunde thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but in the place which Yahweh shall choose 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 (1862/1898)

  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.

• 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.

• 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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for you may do so only in the place the LORD chooses in one of your tribal areas– there you may do everything I am commanding you.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 12:5 : 5 But you shall seek the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His habitation you shall come:
• Deut 12:11 : 11 Then there will be a place which the LORD your God will choose to make His name dwell there; there you shall bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the heave offerings of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to the LORD:
• Ps 5:7 : 7 But as for me, I will come into your house in the abundance of your mercy; in fear will I worship toward your holy temple.
• Ps 9:11 : 11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; declare among the people his deeds.
• 2 Cor 5:19 : 19 That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
• Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21 And having a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Heb 13:15 : 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.