Numbers 18:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

Ten percent of the Israelites' crops and one out of every ten of their newborn animals belong to me. But I am giving all this to the Levites as their pay for the work they do at the sacred tent.

Cross References

Nehemiah 12:44

On that same day, some leaders were appointed to be responsible for the safekeeping of gifts for the temple and to be in charge of receiving the first part of the harvest and the ten percent of the crops and livestock that was offered to God. These same leaders also collected the part of crops that the Law of Moses taught was to be given to the Levites. Everyone was pleased with the work of the priests and Levites,

Nehemiah 10:37

To the priests in the temple of our God, we will bring the bread dough from the first harvest, together with our best fruit, and an offering of new wine and olive oil. We will bring ten percent of our grain harvest to those Levites who are responsible for collecting it in our towns.

Hebrews 7:5

The Law teaches that even Abraham's descendants must give a tenth of what they possess. And they are to give this to their own relatives, who are the descendants of Levi and are priests.

Galatians 6:6

Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.

Nehemiah 13:12

After this, everyone in Judah brought a tenth of their grain, wine, and olive oil to the temple storeroom.

2 Chronicles 31:12

all the extra offerings were taken there. Hezekiah and Azariah then appointed Conaniah the Levite to be in charge of these storerooms. His brother Shimei was his assistant, and the following Levites worked with them: Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah.

Numbers 18:6

I alone chose the Levites from all the other tribes to belong to me, and I have given them to you as your helpers.

Genesis 14:20

All praise belongs to God Most High for helping you defeat your enemies.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Numbers 31:28

From the half that belongs to the soldiers, set aside for the Lord one out of every 500 people or animals and give these to Eleazar.

Deuteronomy 18:8

Some Levites may have money from selling family possessions, and others may not. But all Levites serving at the place of worship will receive the same amount of food from the sacrifices and gifts brought by the people.

Nehemiah 12:47

During the time that Zerubbabel and I were in charge, everyone in Israel gave what they were supposed to give for the daily needs of the singers and temple guards from the Levi tribe. Then the Levites would give the priests their share from what they had received.

Nehemiah 13:5

So he let Tobiah live in one of these rooms, where all kinds of things had been stored—the grain offerings, incense, utensils for the temple, as well as the tenth of the grain, wine, and olive oil that had been given for the use of the Levites, singers, and temple guards, and the gifts for the priests.

Malachi 2:4

I am telling you this, so I can continue to keep my agreement with your ancestor Levi.

Malachi 3:10

I am the Lord All-Powerful, and I challenge you to put me to the test. Bring the entire ten percent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my house. Then I will open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing after blessing.

Genesis 47:24

but one fifth of your crops must go to the king. You can keep the rest as seed or as food for your families.”

Genesis 47:26

Then Joseph made a law that one fifth of the harvest would always belong to the king. Only the priests did not lose their land.

Numbers 3:6

Assign the Levi tribe to Aaron the priest. They will be his assistants

Nehemiah 10:38

A priest from the family of Aaron must be there when we give this to the Levites. Then the Levites will put one tenth of this part in the temple storeroom,