Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he has 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.
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.
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
'ach
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 all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, as his inheritance. 2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he has said unto them. 3 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 jowls, and the stomach.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceeding great reward.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
Psalm 73:24-26
You shall guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psalm 119:57
[Heth] You are my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep your words.
Isaiah 61:6
But you shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves.
Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
1 Peter 2:5
You also, as living stones, are built up into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Revelation 1:5-6
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loves us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,