"You shall sayto them, 'When you have offeredfrom it the bestof it, then [the rest] shall be reckonedto the Levitesas the productof the threshingfloor,and as the productof the winevat.
Then their fatherIsraelsaidto them, "If[it must be] so,thendothis:takesomeof the bestproductsof the landin your bags,and carrydownto the manas a present,a littlebalmand a littlehoney,aromaticgumand myrrh,pistachionutsand almonds.
When they cameto the threshingfloorof Atad,whichis beyondthe Jordan,they lamentedtherewith a verygreatand sorrowfullamentation;and he observedsevendaysmourningfor his father.
"You shall consecratethe breastof the waveofferingand the thighof the heaveofferingwhichwas wavedand whichwas offeredfrom the ramof ordination,from the one whichwas for Aaronand from the one whichwas for his sons.
"But whenyou presentthe blindfor sacrifice,is it not evil?And whenyou presentthe lameand sick,is it not evil?Why not offerit to your governor?Would he be pleasedwith you? Orwould he receiveyou kindly?"saysthe LORDof hosts.
Out of allyour giftsyou shall presenteveryofferingdue to the LORD,from allthe bestof them, the sacredpartfrom them.'
You may eatit anywhere,you and your households,for it is your compensationin returnfor your servicein the tentof meeting.
"But seekfirstHis kingdomand His righteousness,and allthese thingswill be addedto you.
"You shall lovethe LORDyour Godwith allyour heartand with allyour souland with allyour might.
