Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But you are to seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place you must go; New Living Translation Rather, you must seek the LORD your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored. English Standard Version But you shall seek the place that the LORD your God will choose out of all your tribes to put his name and make his habitation there. There you shall go, Berean Standard Bible Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. King James Bible But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: New King James Version “But you shall seek the place where the LORD your God chooses, out of all your tribes, to put His name for His dwelling place; and there you shall go. New American Standard Bible But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the LORD your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and you shall come there. NASB 1995 “But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the LORD your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come. NASB 1977 “But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the LORD your God shall choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come. Legacy Standard Bible But you shall seek Yahweh at the place which Yahweh your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come. Amplified Bible But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the LORD your God will choose out of all your tribes to establish His Name there for His dwelling [place], and there you shall come [to worship Him]. Christian Standard Bible Instead, turn to the place the LORD your God chooses from all your tribes to put his name for his dwelling and go there. Holman Christian Standard Bible Instead, you must turn to the place Yahweh your God chooses from all your tribes to put His name for His dwelling and go there. American Standard Version But unto the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come; English Revised Version But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD your God will choose a place out of all your tribes to live and put his name. Go there and worship him. Good News Translation Out of the territory of all your tribes the LORD will choose the one place where the people are to come into his presence and worship him. International Standard Version Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live. Majority Standard Bible Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. NET Bible But you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence, and you must go there. New Heart English Bible But to the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even to his habitation you shall seek, and there you shall come; Webster's Bible Translation But the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: World English Bible But to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, you shall seek his habitation, and you shall come there. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionrather—that you seek after the place which your God YHWH chooses out of all your tribes to put His Name there, for His Dwelling Place, and you have entered there, Young's Literal Translation but unto the place which Jehovah your God doth choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His tabernacle ye seek, and thou hast entered thither, Smith's Literal Translation But the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, to his dwelling shall ye seek, and there do thou come: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut you shall come to the place, which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, and to dwell in it: Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, you shall approach the place which the Lord your God will choose among all your tribes, so that he may set his name there, and may dwell in that place. New American Bible Instead, you shall seek out the place which the LORD, your God, chooses out of all your tribes and designates as his dwelling to put his name there. There you shall go, New Revised Standard Version But you shall seek the place that the LORD your God will choose out of all your tribes as his habitation to put his name there. You shall go there, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut to the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, his habitation shall you seek, and thither you shall go; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But in the place that LORD JEHOVAH your God had chosen from all your tribes to put his name there, be seeking out the house of his dwelling and going there: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, even unto His habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come; Brenton Septuagint Translation But in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose in one of your cities to name his name there, and to be called upon, ye shall even seek him out and go thither. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context One Place for Worship…4You shall not worship the LORD your God in this way. 5Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. 6To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.… Cross References 1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. 2 Chronicles 7:16 For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. 1 Kings 8:29 May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ Exodus 20:24 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. 1 Kings 11:36 I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. 2 Chronicles 12:13 Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem and reigned. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 1 Kings 14:21 Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. 2 Chronicles 7:12 the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. John 4:20-24 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. ... Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... Acts 7:48-49 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. Treasury of Scripture But to the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even to his habitation shall you seek, and thither you shall come: But unto Deuteronomy 12:11 Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD: Deuteronomy 16:2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there. Deuteronomy 26:2 That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there. habitation Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 25:22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel. Numbers 7:89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him. Jump to Previous Choose Dwelling Entered Establish Habitation Hearts Marked Seek Tabernacle Thither Tribes TurnedJump to Next Choose Dwelling Entered Establish Habitation Hearts Marked Seek Tabernacle Thither Tribes TurnedDeuteronomy 12 1. Monuments of idolatry to be destroyed4. The place of God's service to be kept 15. Blood is forbidden 17. Holy things must be eaten in the holy place 19. The Levite is not to be forsaken 20. Blood is again forbidden 26. and holy things must be eaten in the holy place 29. Idolatry is not to be enquired after Instead, you must seek the place This phrase emphasizes the active role of the Israelites in finding the designated place of worship. It contrasts with the previous practices of worshiping at various high places. The directive to "seek" implies intentionality and obedience to God's command, highlighting the importance of centralized worship. the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name and there you must go Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is establishing a central place of worship. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are being instructed on how to worship properly. 3. The Place A specific location that God will choose for His Name to dwell, which later becomes Jerusalem. 4. Tribes of Israel The twelve tribes among whom God will choose the place for His Name. 5. Worship The act of reverence and adoration directed towards God, central to the Israelites' relationship with Him. Teaching Points Centrality of WorshipWorship should be centered on God’s chosen way and place, emphasizing obedience and reverence. God’s Sovereignty God chooses the place of worship, highlighting His authority and the importance of following His guidance. Unity in Worship A central place of worship fosters unity among believers, reminding us of the importance of gathering together. Spiritual Fulfillment While the Israelites had a physical location, Christians are called to worship in spirit and truth, recognizing Jesus as the ultimate dwelling of God. Obedience and Blessing Obedience to God’s commands regarding worship leads to blessing and a deeper relationship with Him.(5) But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes.--The very form of the order proves its antiquity. No one who was acquainted with the removal of that "place" from Shiloh to Nob, from Nob to Gibeon, from Gibeon to Jerusalem, could have written with such utter unconsciousness of later history as these words imply. It is noticeable that in the reading of this precept in the times of our Lord, the Jews seem to have arrived at the came state of unconsciousness. They could not conseive of the presence or worship of Jehovah anywhere but at Jerusalem. (See on this topic St. Stephen's speech in Acts 7, and the incidental proofs it contains of God's presence with Israel in many places, in reply to the accusation made against Stephen of preaching the destruction of the one idolized seat of worship at Jerusalem.) Hebrew Instead,כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you must seek תִדְרְשׁ֖וּ (ṯiḏ·rə·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the place הַמָּק֞וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will choose יִבְחַ֨ר (yiḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select from among all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your tribes שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔ם (šiḇ·ṭê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe to establish לָשׂ֥וּם (lā·śūm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set as a dwelling לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ (lə·šiḵ·nōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7933: A residence for His Name, שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name and there שָֽׁמָּה׃ (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 8033: There, then, thither you must go. וּבָ֥אתָ (ū·ḇā·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links Deuteronomy 12:5 NIVDeuteronomy 12:5 NLT Deuteronomy 12:5 ESV Deuteronomy 12:5 NASB Deuteronomy 12:5 KJV Deuteronomy 12:5 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 12:5 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 12:5 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 12:5 French Bible Deuteronomy 12:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 12:5 But to the place which Yahweh your (Deut. 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