Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 18:8 - American Standard Version 2015 They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They shall have equal portions to eat, besides what may come of the sale of his patrimony. [Jer. 32:6-15.] American Standard Version (1901) They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. Common English Bible he is allowed to eat equal portions, despite the finances he has from his family. Catholic Public Domain Version He shall receive the same portion of food as the rest also receive, besides that which is due to him in his own city, by succession from his fathers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall receive the same portion of food that the rest do: besides that which is due to him in his own city, by succession from his fathers. |
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.
And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required: and they set apart {\i that which was} for the Levites; and the Levites set apart {\i that which was} for the sons of Aaron.\par
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is Jehovah's: it is holy unto Jehovah.
And of it he shall offer one out of each oblation for a heave-offering unto Jehovah; it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood of the peace-offerings.
And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.
And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before Jehovah.