Parallel Verses
World English Bible
They shall have no inheritance among their brothers: Yahweh is their inheritance, as he has spoken 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 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.
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, [even] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, and his inheritance. 2 They shall have no inheritance among their brothers: Yahweh is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them. 3 This shall be the priests' due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
Psalm 16:5
Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
Psalm 73:24-26
You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Psalm 84:11
For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalm 119:57
Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
Isaiah 61:6
But you shall be named the priests of Yahweh; men will call you the ministers of our God: you will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their glory.
Lamentations 3:24
Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
1 Peter 2:5
You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Revelation 1:5-6
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;