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Numbers 18:20

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18 And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and as the right shoulder are thine.

19 All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.

And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

22 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.
KJV
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
WEB
The LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.
ASV
And Jehovah said unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Aaron, In their land thou shalt have no inheritance, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
BLB
And YHWH said to Aaron, “You shall not inherit in their land, and you shall not have any portion in their midst. I [am] your portion and your inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Og Herren sa til Aron: Du skal ikke ha noen arv i deres land, og det skal ikke tilfalle deg noen del iblant dem; jeg er din del og din arv blant Israels barn.
OTB
Herren sa til Aron: "Du skal ikke ha noen arv i deres land, heller ikke eie noen del blant dem; jeg er din del og din arv blant israelittene.
B1930
Og Herren sa til Aron: Du skal ikke ha nogen arv i deres land, og det skal ikke tilfalle dig nogen del iblandt dem; jeg er din del og din arv blandt Israels barn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 44:28

    And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:9

    Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.

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  • Joshua 13:33

    But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:1–2

    The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

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  • Lamentations 3:24

    The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:12

    And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.

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  • Joshua 18:7

    But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them.

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  • Deuteronomy 14:27

    And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

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