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Berean Standard Bible

“The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance.”

Deuteronomy 18:1

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Within Moses' laws about Israel's leaders, judges, kings, priests and prophets, this verse turns to the Levitical priests and the whole tribe of Levi. They are to receive no territory of their own among the tribes; instead they will live from the offerings presented to the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance.

World English Bible (WEB)

The priests the Levites, 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 portion.

King James Version (KJV)

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, and his inheritance.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The priests the Levites, [even] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and his inheritance.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The priests, the Levites, that is, all the tribe of Levi, will have no part or heritage with Israel: their food and their heritage will be the offerings of the Lord made by fire.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

LOS sacerdotes Levitas, toda la tribu de Leví, no tendrán parte ni heredad con Israel; de las ofrendas encendidas á Jehová, y de la heredad de él comerán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Los sacerdotes y los miembros de la tribu de los levitas no tendrán propiedad como las demás tribus. Por lo tanto, los sacerdotes y los levitas deberán vivir de los sacrificios que se llevan al altar del Señor y de las demás ofrendas del pueblo.

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