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Deuteronomy 18:3

1 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.

2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.

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.

4 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.

5 For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

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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

    His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:27

    And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.

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