In addition, they distributed it to males registered by genealogy three , years old and above; to all who would enter the Lord’s temple for their daily duty, for their service in their responsibilities according to their divisions.
2 Chronicles 31:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He commanded the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion due the priests and Levites, that they might [be free to] give themselves to the Law of the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to provide the required portion for the priests and the Levites so they could devote themselves to the LORD’s Instruction. Catholic Public Domain Version And now he instructed the people living in Jerusalem that they were to give portions to the priests and Levites, so that they would be able to attend to the law of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He commanded also the people that dwelt in Jerusalem, to give to the priests, and the Levites their portion, that they might attend to the law of the Lord. |
In addition, they distributed it to males registered by genealogy three , years old and above; to all who would enter the Lord’s temple for their daily duty, for their service in their responsibilities according to their divisions.
The best of all the firstfruits of every kind and contribution of every kind from all your gifts will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest so that a blessing may rest on your homes.
For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should desire instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.
Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.
They will eat equal portions besides what he has received from the sale of the family estate. ,
The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people #– #that is, from their brothers and sisters #– #though they have also descended from Abraham.