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Deuteronomy 18:7

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.

6 Now if a Levite moves from any town of residence throughout Israel and comes in all earnestness to the place the LORD will choose,

then he shall serve in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who stand there before the LORD.

8 They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.

9 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.

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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 he shall serve in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who stand there before the LORD.
KJV
Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.
WEB
then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, who stand there before the LORD.
ASV
then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before Jehovah.
DARBY
and shall serve in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites that stand there before Jehovah,
BLB
he may serve in the name of YHWH his God, as all his brothers the Levites who stand there before the face of YHWH.
ÅB
og han så gjør tjeneste i Herrens, sin Guds navn, slik som alle hans brødre, de andre levitter som står der for Herrens åsyn,
OTB
kan han tjene i navnet til Herren sin Gud som alle sine medlevitter som står der foran Herren.
B1930
og han så gjør tjeneste i Herrens, sin Guds navn, likesom alle hans brødre, de andre levitter som står der for Herrens åsyn,

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 31:2–4

    Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

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