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Provision for Priests and Levites

Deuteronomy 18:8

In 11 translations

BSB
They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.
KJV
They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.that…: Heb. his sale by the fathers
WEB
They shall have like portions to eat, in addition to that which comes from the sale of his family possessions.
ASV
They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.
LSV
They eat portion like portion, apart from his sold things from the fathers.
YLT
portion as portion they do eat, apart from his sold things, with the fathers.
DBY
— they shall have like portions to eat, besides that which he hath sold of his patrimony.
DRC
He shall receive the same portion of food that the rest do: besides that which is due to him in his own city, by succession from his fathers.
GNV
They shall haue like portions to eat beside that which commeth of his sale of his patrimonie.
JPS
They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which is his due according to the fathers' houses.
LXXE
He shall eat an allotted portion, besides the sale of his hereditary property.

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Original-language editions

WLC
חֵ֥לֶק כְּחֵ֖לֶק יֹאכֵ֑לוּ לְבַ֥ד מִמְכָּרָ֖יו עַל־הָאָבֽוֹת׃
LXX-Br
Μερίδα μεμερισμένην φάγεται, πλὴν τῆς πράσεως τῆς κατὰ πατριάν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Nehemiah 12:44And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms…
  • Nehemiah 12:47So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the…
  • Luke 10:7Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
  • 2 Chronicles 31:4Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.
  • 1 Corinthians 9:7–14Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same…
  • Leviticus 7:14From the cakes he must present one portion of each offering as a contribution to the LORD. It belongs to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering.
  • 1 Timothy 5:17–18Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is…
  • Leviticus 7:8–9As for the priest who presents a burnt offering for anyone, the hide of that offering belongs to him. Likewise, every grain offering that is baked in an oven or cooked in a pan or on a griddle belongs to the priest who…

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