Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
but they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah, he is their inheritance, as he hath said unto 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.
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 King James verseion
Therefore they shall have no inheritance among their brothers. Jehovah is their inheritance, as He has said 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, and the whole tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: Jehovah's offerings by fire, and his inheritance shall they eat, 2 but they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah, he is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them. 3 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.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
Psalm 16:5
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 73:24-26
Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psalm 119:57
CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.
Isaiah 61:6
But as for you, ye shall be called priests of Jehovah; it shall be said of you: Ministers of our God. Ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and into their glory shall ye enter.
Lamentations 3:24
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
1 Peter 2:5
yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
Revelation 1:5-6
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and has washed us from our sins in his blood,