Verse 8

Numbers 18:8

New Living Translation

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8 The LORD gave these further instructions to Aaron: “I myself have put you in charge of all the holy offerings that are brought to me by the people of Israel. I have given all these consecrated offerings to you and your sons as your permanent share.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְדַבֵּ֣ר יְהוָה֮ אֶֽל אַהֲרֹן֒ וַ/אֲנִי֙ הִנֵּ֣ה נָתַ֣תִּֽי לְ/ךָ֔ אֶת מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת תְּרוּמֹתָ֑/י לְ/כָל קָדְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל לְ/ךָ֨ נְתַתִּ֧י/ם לְ/מָשְׁחָ֛ה וּ/לְ/בָנֶ֖י/ךָ לְ/חָק עוֹלָֽם

English Translation

And the LORD spoke to Aaron, "Indeed, I have given to you the duty of the offerings of the holy things of the people of Israel; I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual statute."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Then the LORD said to Aaron: “You, your sons, and your relatives from the tribe of Levi will be held... Focus ↗

2 “Bring your relatives of the tribe of Levi — your ancestral tribe — to assist you and your sons as y... Focus ↗

3 But as the Levites go about all their assigned duties at the Tabernacle, they must be careful not to... Focus ↗

4 The Levites must join you in fulfilling their responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the T... Focus ↗

5 “You yourselves must perform the sacred duties inside the sanctuary and at the altar. If you follow... Focus ↗

6 I myself have chosen your fellow Levites from among the Israelites to be your special assistants. Th... Focus ↗

7 But you and your sons, the priests, must personally handle all the priestly rituals associated with... Focus ↗

8 The LORD gave these further instructions to Aaron: “I myself have put you in charge of all the holy...

9 You are allotted the portion of the most holy offerings that is not burned on the fire. This portion... Focus ↗

10 You must eat it as a most holy offering. All the males may eat of it, and you must treat it as most... Focus ↗

11 “All the sacred offerings and special offerings presented to me when the Israelites lift them up bef... Focus ↗

12 “I also give you the harvest gifts brought by the people as offerings to the LORD — the best of the... Focus ↗

13 All the first crops of their land that the people present to the LORD belong to you. Any member of y... Focus ↗

14 “Everything in Israel that is specially set apart for the LORD also belongs to you. Focus ↗

15 “The firstborn of every mother, whether human or animal, that is offered to the LORD will be yours.... Focus ↗

16 Redeem them when they are one month old. The redemption price is five pieces of silver (as measured... Focus ↗

17 “However, you may not redeem the firstborn of cattle, sheep, or goats. They are holy and have been s... Focus ↗

18 The meat of these animals will be yours, just like the breast and right thigh that are presented by... Focus ↗

19 Yes, I am giving you all these holy offerings that the people of Israel bring to the LORD. They are... Focus ↗

20 And the LORD said to Aaron, “You priests will receive no allotment of land or share of property amon... Focus ↗

21 As for the tribe of Levi, your relatives, I will compensate them for their service in the Tabernacle... Focus ↗

22 “From now on, no Israelites except priests or Levites may approach the Tabernacle. If they come too... Focus ↗

23 Only the Levites may serve at the Tabernacle, and they will be held responsible for any offenses aga... Focus ↗

24 because I have given them the Israelites’ tithes, which have been presented as sacred offerings to t... Focus ↗

25 The LORD also told Moses, Focus ↗

26 “Give these instructions to the Levites: When you receive from the people of Israel the tithes I hav... Focus ↗

27 The LORD will consider this offering to be your harvest offering, as though it were the first grain... Focus ↗

28 You must present one-tenth of the tithe received from the Israelites as a sacred offering to the LOR... Focus ↗

29 Be sure to give to the LORD the best portions of the gifts given to you. Focus ↗

30 “Also, give these instructions to the Levites: When you present the best part as your offering, it w... Focus ↗

31 You Levites and your families may eat this food anywhere you wish, for it is your compensation for s... Focus ↗

32 You will not be considered guilty for accepting the LORD’s tithes if you give the best portion to th... Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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