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Ezekiel 48:14

12 It will be a special portion for them set apart from the land, a most holy portion adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

13 Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits.

They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.

15 The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it

16 and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side.

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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
They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.
KJV
And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.
WEB
They shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first fruits of the land be alienated, for it is holy to the LORD.
ASV
And they shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first-fruits of the land be alienated; for it is holy unto Jehovah.
DARBY
And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the first-fruits of the land: for it is holy unto Jehovah.
BLB
And they shall not sell of it, and not exchange [it]; and they must not cause to pass through the firstfruit of the land, for [it is] holy to YHWH.
ÅB
De skal ikke selge eller bytte bort noe av det, og denne førstegrøde av landet skal ikke gå over til andre; for den er helliget til Herren.
OTB
"De skal ikke selge eller bytte bort noe av det, eller la denne utvalgte delen av landet gå over i andre hender; for det er hellig for Herren.
B1930
De skal ikke selge eller bytte bort noget av det, og denne førstegrøde av landet skal ikke gå over til andre; for den er helliget til Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 27:28

    Nothing that a man sets apart to the LORD from all he owns—whether a man, an animal, or his inherited land—can be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 27:9–10

    If he vows an animal that may be brought as an offering to the LORD, any such animal given to the LORD shall be holy.

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  • Ezekiel 48:12

    It will be a special portion for them set apart from the land, a most holy portion adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

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  • Leviticus 27:32–33

    Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD.

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  • Exodus 22:29

    You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.

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  • Leviticus 23:20

    The priest is to wave the lambs as a wave offering before the LORD, together with the bread of the firstfruits. The bread and the two lambs shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.

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  • Leviticus 25:34

    But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

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  • Malachi 3:8–10

    Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.

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