6 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the Lord shall choose;

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 18:6

New International Version

6 If a Levite moves from one of your towns anywhere in Israel where he is living, and comes in all earnestness to the place the Lord will choose,

English Standard Version

6 "And if a Levite comes from any of your towns out of all Israel, where he lives--and he may come when he desiresOr lives - if he comes enthusiastically-- to the place that the Lord will choose,

The Message

6 If a Levite moves from any town in Israel - and he is quite free to move wherever he desires - and comes to the place God designates for worship,

New King James Version

6 "So if a Levite comes from any of your gates, from where he dwells among all Israel, and comes with all the desire of his mind to the place which the Lord chooses,

New Living Translation

6 "Suppose a Levite chooses to move from his town in Israel, wherever he is living, to the place the Lord chooses for worship.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:6

Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:1-8

(Read Deuteronomy 18:1-8)

Care is taken that the priests entangle not themselves with the affairs of this life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they have better things to mind. Care is likewise taken that they want not the comforts and conveniences of this life. The people must provide for them. He that has the benefit of solemn religious assemblies, ought to give help for the comfortable support of those that minister in such assemblies.