Deuteronomy 16:13 bbe — You are to keep the feast of tents for seven days after you have got in all your grain and made your wine:

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"You are to keep the feast of tents for seven days after you have got in all your grain and made your wine:"

— Deuteronomy 16:13, Bible in Basic English

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Deuteronomy 16 — Context

10

Then keep the feast of weeks to the Lord your God, with an offering freely given to him from the wealth he has given you:

11

Then you are to be glad before the Lord your God, you and your son and your daughter, your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite who is with you, and the man from a strange country, and the child without a father, and the widow, who are living among you, in the place marked out by the Lord your God as a resting-place for his name.

12

And you will keep in mind that you were a servant in the land of Egypt: and you will take care to keep all these laws.

13

You are to keep the feast of tents for seven days after you have got in all your grain and made your wine:

14

You are to keep the feast with joy, you and your son and your daughter, your man-servant and your woman-servant, and the Levite, and the man from a strange country, and the child without a father, and the widow, who are living among you.

15

Keep the feast to the Lord your God for seven days, in the place marked out by the Lord: because the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all the produce of your land and all the work of your hands, and you will have nothing but joy.

16

Three times in the year let all your males come before the Lord your God in the place named by him; at the feast of unleavened bread, the feast of weeks, and the feast of tents: and they are not to come before the Lord with nothing in their hands;

Deuteronomy 16:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 16:13 say?
Deuteronomy 16:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “You are to keep the feast of tents for seven days after you have got in all your grain and made your wine:”
Where is Deuteronomy 16:13 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 16:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 16, verse 13.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 16:13.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 16:13 in?
Deuteronomy 16:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 16:13?
Deuteronomy 16:13 reads (BBE): “You are to keep the feast of tents for seven days after you have got in all your grain and made your wine:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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