And Yosef made it a Torah over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the kohanim only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Only the land of the kohanim bought he not; for the kohanim had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Yisrael for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levi, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled;
Also we certify you, that touching any of the kohanim and Lvim, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of Elohim, it shall not be Lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.