Verse 21

Numbers 18:21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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21 And I have given to the sons of Levi all the tithes of Israel for a possession for the ministry wherewith they serve me in the tabernacle of the covenant:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לִ/בְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י הִנֵּ֥ה נָתַ֛תִּי כָּל מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥ר בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְ/נַחֲלָ֑ה חֵ֤לֶף עֲבֹֽדָתָ/ם֙ אֲשֶׁר הֵ֣ם עֹֽבְדִ֔ים אֶת עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד

English Translation

And to the descendants of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance instead of their service which they perform, the service of the tent of meeting.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And the Lord said to Aaron: Thou, and thy sons, and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniq... Focus ↗

2 And take with thee thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, and the sceptre of thy father, and let th... Focus ↗

3 And the Levites shall watch to do thy commands, and about all the works of the tabernacle: only they... Focus ↗

4 But let them be with thee, and watch in the charge of the tabernacle, and in all the ceremonies ther... Focus ↗

5 Watch ye in the charge of the sanctuary, and in the ministry of the altar: lest indignation rise upo... Focus ↗

6 I have given you your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel, and have delivered the... Focus ↗

7 But thou and thy sons look ye to the priesthood: and all things that pertain to the service of the a... Focus ↗

8 And the Lord said to Aaron: Behold I have given thee the charge of my firstfruits. All things that a... Focus ↗

9 These therefore shalt thou take of the things that are sanctified, and are offered to the Lord. Ever... Focus ↗

10 Thou shalt eat it in the sanctuary: the males only shall eat thereof, because it is a consecrated th... Focus ↗

11 But the firstfruits, which the children of Israel shall vow and offer, I have given to thee, and to... Focus ↗

12 All the best of the oil, and of the wine, and of the corn, whatsoever firstfruits they offer to the... Focus ↗

13 All the firstripe of the fruits, that the ground bringeth forth, and which are brought to the Lord,... Focus ↗

14 Every thing that the children of Israel shall give by vow, shall be thine. Focus ↗

15 Whatsoever is firstborn of all flesh, which they offer to the Lord, whether it be of men, or of beas... Focus ↗

16 And the redemption of it shall be after one month, for five sicles of silver, by the weight of the s... Focus ↗

17 But the firstling of a cow and of a sheep and of a goat thou shalt not cause to be redeemed, because... Focus ↗

18 But the flesh shall fall to thy use, as the consecrated breast, and the right shoulder shall be thin... Focus ↗

19 All the firstfruits of the sanctuary which the children of Israel offer to the Lord, I have given to... Focus ↗

20 And the Lord said to Aaron: You shall possess nothing in their land, neither shall you have a portio... Focus ↗

21 And I have given to the sons of Levi all the tithes of Israel for a possession for the ministry wher...

22 That the children of Israel may not approach any more to the tabernacle, nor commit deadly sin, Focus ↗

23 But only the sons of Levi may serve me in the tabernacle, and bear the sins of the people. It shall... Focus ↗

24 But be content with the oblation or tithes, which I have separated for their uses and necessities. Focus ↗

25 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Focus ↗

26 Command the Levites, and declare unto them: When you shall receive of the children of Israel the tit... Focus ↗

27 That it may be reckoned to you as an oblation of firstfruits, as well of the barnfloors as of the wi... Focus ↗

28 And of all the things of which you receive tithes, offer the firstfruits to the Lord, and give them... Focus ↗

29 All the things that you shall offer of the tithes, and shall separate for the gifts of the Lord, sha... Focus ↗

30 And thou shalt say to them: If you offer all the goodly and the better things of the tithes, it shal... Focus ↗

31 And you shall eat them in all your places, both you and your families: because it is your reward for... Focus ↗

32 And you shall not sin in this point, by reserving the choicest and fat things to yourselves, lest yo... Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 18 (32 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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