Deuteronomy 12:9-11

Context
12:9 for you have not yet come to the final stop¹ and inheritance the Lord your God is giving you. 12:10 When you do go across the Jordan River² and settle in the land he³ is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety.⁴ 12:11 Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing⁵ everything I am commanding you – your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared,⁶ and all your choice votive offerings which you devote to him.⁷

[12:9] ¹tn Heb “rest.”

[12:10] ²tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[12:10] ³tn Heb “the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 12:5.

[12:10] ⁴tn In the Hebrew text vv. 10-11 are one long, complex sentence. For stylistic reasons the translation divides this into two sentences.

[12:11] ⁵tn 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] ⁶tn Heb “heave offerings of your hand.”

[12:11] ⁷tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 12:5.