Numbers 18:24
“But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.”
Numbers 18:24 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But be content with the oblation or tithes, which I have separated for their uses and necessities.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For the tithe of the children of Israel, which they offer as a heave-offering unto Jehovah, I have given to the Levites for an inheritance: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
- DARBYDarby
- for I have given for an inheritance to the Levites the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as a heave-offering to Jehovah; therefore I have said of them, They shall possess no inheritance among the children of Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For the tithe of the children of Israel, which they offer as a wave offering to Yahweh, I have given to the Levites for an inheritance: therefore I have said to them, 'Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- but the tithe of the sons of Israel which they lift up to Jehovah, a heave-offering, I have given to the Levites for inheritance; therefore I have said of them, In the midst of the sons of Israel they have no inheritance.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "The tithes of the children of Israel, which they present as a heave offering to the Lord, I have given to the Levites as their inheritance. Therefore, I have said to them, 'Among the children of Israel, they shall have no inheritance.'"
Context: Numbers 18
22Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
23But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.
24But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
25And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
26Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.
About Numbers 18: The Duties of the Priests and Levites
God commands that the priests, the descendants of Aaron, have the responsibility of the care of the sanctuary and the performance of the priestly service.
Commentary
In Numbers 18, the Lord instructs Aaron and his sons to take responsibility for the duties of the priests. He tells them that they are to be responsible for the offerings of the people, the most holy things, and the altar. He also tells them that they are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and all its furnishings.