Tobit 1:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ I would give these to the priests, the sons of Aaron, at the altar, likewise the tenth of the grain, wine, olive oil, pomegranates, figs, and the rest of the fruits to the sons of Levi who ministered at Jerusalem. Also every six years I would save up a second tenth in money and go and distribute it each year in Jerusalem,

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Common English Bible

⁷ I would present these things at the altar to the priests, the descendants of Aaron. I would give the first tenth of my grain, wine, olive oil, pomegranates, figs, and other fruit to the Levites who served in Jerusalem. For six out of seven years, I also brought the cash equivalent of the second tenth of these crops to Jerusalem where I would spend it every year.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ So then, in the third year, he administered all his tithes to new converts and to new arrivals.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ So that in the third year he gave all his tithes to the proselytes and strangers.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁷ I would give a tenth of my grain, wine, olive oil, pomegranates, figs, and other fruits to the Levites who served God in Jerusalem. Every year, except the seventh year when the land was at rest, I would sell a second tenth of my possessions and spend the money in Jerusalem on the festival meal.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

⁷ I gave a tenth part of all my increase to the sons of Levi, who ministered at Jerusalem. A second tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it each year at Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

⁷ I would always take these offerings to the temple and give them to the priests at the altar. And I would always bring to Jerusalem the tenth of my grain, wine, olive oil, pomegranates, figs, and other kinds of fruit, and I would give this tenth to the Levites who served in the temple. Also, for six years out of seven, I would sell a second tenth of my harvest and take the money to Jerusalem and spend it there on a celebration.

Tobit 1:7 Cross References