Numbers 18:25
23 The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites.
24 For I have given to the Levites as their inheritance the tithe that the Israelites present to the LORD as a contribution. That is why I told them that they would not receive an inheritance among the Israelites.”
And the LORD instructed Moses,
26 “Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.
27 Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.
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
- And the LORD instructed Moses,
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- And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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- The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
- ASV
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- DARBY
- And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
- BLB
- And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
- ÅB
- Og Herren talte til Moses og sa:
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- Herren talte så til Moses og sa,
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- Og Herren talte til Moses og sa: