Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 12 of Deuteronomy. The legislation permits eating meat in the cities but distinguishes ordinary consumption from cultic sacrifice. Blood must not be eaten because it represents life and belongs to God. The passage simultaneously regulates food, sacrifice, and respect for life, preventing everyday practices from becoming separated from awareness of divine holiness.
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Und hüte dich, daß du den Leviten nicht verläßt, solange du in deinem Lande lebst.
Ten cuidado de no desamparar al Levita en todos tus días sobre tu tierra.
Aussi longtemps que tu vivras dans ton pays, garde-toi de délaisser le Lévite.
Guardati che tu non abbandoni il Levita tutto il tempo che sarai in su la tua terra.
Guarda-te, que não desampares ao levita todos os teus dias na terra.
你要謹慎,在你所住的地上,你永不可離棄 利未 人。
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