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Deuteronomy 18:3

1 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD; that is their inheritance.

2 Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

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.

4 You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock.

5 For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.

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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
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.
KJV
And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
WEB
This shall be the priests’ due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest: the shoulder, the two cheeks, and the inner parts.
ASV
And this shall be the priests` due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
DARBY
And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that sacrifice a sacrifice, whether ox, or sheep: they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the jawbones, and the maw.
BLB
And this shall be the right of the priest from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether [it is] a bull or a sheep; and he shall give to the priest the shoulder, and the cheeks, and the stomach.
ÅB
Og dette skal være prestenes rettighet av folket - av dem som ofrer et slaktoffer, enten av storfeet eller av småfeet: De skal gi presten bogen og kjevene og vommen.
OTB
Dette er den delen prestene skal ha fra folket som ofrer et slaktoffer, enten det er en okse eller et får: skulderen, de to kinnene og magen.
B1930
Og dette skal være prestenes rettighet av folket - av dem som ofrer et slaktoffer, enten av storfeet eller av småfeet: De skal gi presten bogen og kjevene og vommen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 7:30–34

    With his own hands he is to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:27

    Present the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood of your other sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the LORD your God, but you may eat the meat.

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