Numbers 5:9

7 and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged.

8 But if the man has no relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the LORD and must be given to the priest along with the ram of atonement, by which the atonement is made for him.

Every sacred contribution the Israelites bring to the priest shall belong to him.

10 Each man’s sacred gifts are his own, but whatever he gives to the priest will belong to the priest.”

11 Then the LORD said to Moses,

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.

Compare

BSB
Every sacred contribution the Israelites bring to the priest shall belong to him.
KJV
And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
WEB
Every heave offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present to the priest, shall be his.
ASV
And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.
DARBY
And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.
BLB
And every contribution of all the holy things of the sons of Israel, which they bring to the priest, unto him shall be.
ÅB
Og alle gaver, alt det som Israels barn helliger og kommer til presten med, skal høre ham til;
OTB
Enhver hellig gave som israelittene bringer til en prest, skal tilhøre ham.
B1930
Og alle gaver, alt det som Israels barn helliger og kommer til presten med, skal høre ham til;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 18:19

    All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”

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  • Exodus 29:28

    This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:3–4

    This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach.

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  • Leviticus 7:6–14

    Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.

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  • Leviticus 6:17–18

    It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My offerings made by fire. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.

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  • Leviticus 22:2–3

    “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings that the Israelites have consecrated to Me, so that they do not profane My holy name. I am the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 10:13

    You shall eat it in a holy place, because it is your share and your sons’ share of the offerings made by fire to the LORD; for this is what I have been commanded.

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  • Numbers 18:8–9

    Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.

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