Deuteronomy 12:8-11

12:8 You must not do like we are doing here today, with everyone ¹  doing what seems best to him, 12:9 for you have not yet come to the final stop ²  and inheritance the Lord your God is giving you. 12:10 When you do go across the Jordan River ³  and settle in the land he ⁴  is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety. ⁵  12:11 Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing ⁶  everything I am commanding you – your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared, ⁷  and all your choice votive offerings which you devote to him. ⁸ 

[12:8]  ¹ tn Heb “a man.”

[12:9]  ² tn Heb “rest.”

[12:10]  ³ tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[12:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 12:5.

[12:10]  ⁵ tn In the Hebrew text vv. 10-11 are one long, complex sentence. For stylistic reasons the translation divides this into two sentences.

[12:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “and it will be (to) the place where the Lord your God chooses to cause his name to dwell you will bring.”

[12:11]  ⁷ tn Heb “heave offerings of your hand.”

[12:11]  ⁸ tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 12:5.