Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Therefore they shall have no inheritance among their brothers. Jehovah is their inheritance, as He has said to them.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
Holman Bible
Although Levi has no inheritance among his brothers, the Lord is his inheritance, as He promised him.
International Standard Version
But they will not have an inheritance among their relatives, because the LORD alone is their inheritance as he promised them."
A Conservative Version
And they shall have no inheritance among their brothers. LORD is their inheritance as he has spoken to them.
American Standard Version
And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.
Amplified
They shall have no inheritance [of land] among their countrymen (brothers, brethren); the Lord is their
Bible in Basic English
And they will have no heritage among their countrymen: the Lord is their heritage, as he has said to them.
Darby Translation
but they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah, he is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
Julia Smith Translation
And an inheritance shall not be to him in the midst of his brethren: Jehovah, he is his inheritance, as he spake to him.
King James 2000
Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he has said unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there shall not be for them an inheritance [of land] in the midst of his brothers; [rather] Yahweh is his inheritance, [just] as he {promised} to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but shall have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD he is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
NET Bible
They will have no inheritance in the midst of their fellow Israelites; the Lord alone is their inheritance, just as he had told them.
New Heart English Bible
They shall have no inheritance among their brothers: the LORD is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them.
The Emphasized Bible
But inheritance, shall he not have, in the midst of his brethren, - Yahweh, is his inheritance, as he spake unto him.
Webster
Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said to them.
World English Bible
They shall have no inheritance among their brothers: Yahweh is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he hath no inheritance in the midst of his brethren; Jehovah Himself is his inheritance, as He hath spoken to him.
Themes
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Had a part of the offerings
Priest » Benefits of » No part of the land of canaan allowed to
priests » Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance
Interlinear
Nachalah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 18:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
1 The priests, the Levites, all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and His inheritance. 2 Therefore they shall have no inheritance among their brothers. Jehovah is their inheritance, as He has said to them. 3 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from those that offer a sacrifice, whether ox or sheep. And they shall give to the priest the shoulder and the two cheeks, and the stomach.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the Word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I am your shield and your exceeding great reward.
Psalm 16:5
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance, and of my cup; You shall uphold my lot.
Psalm 73:24-26
You shall lead me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield; Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 119:57
CHETH: You are my portion, O Jehovah; I have said that I would keep Your Words.
Isaiah 61:6
But you will be named the priests of Jehovah; it will be said of you, Ministers of our God; you will eat the riches of the nations, and you will revel in their glory.
Lamentations 3:24
Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.
1 Peter 2:5
you also as living stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Revelation 1:5-6
even from Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,