Deuteronomy 18:7 - Easy To Read Version And this Levite may serve in the name of the Lord his God, the same as all his brother Levites that are on duty before the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then he may minister in the name [and presence of] the Lord his God like all his brethren the Levites who stand to minister there before the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before Jehovah. Common English Bible and ministers in the LORD his God’s name, just like his relatives—the other Levites serving there in the LORD’s presence— Catholic Public Domain Version he shall minister in the name of the Lord his God, as do all his brothers, the Levites, who will be standing at that time in the sight of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall minister in the name of the Lord his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, that shall stand at that time before the Lord. |
So the Levites did all the things they were supposed to do. They took care of the Holy Tent. {\cf2\super [258]} They took care of the Holy Place. {\cf2\super [259]} And they helped their relatives, \{the priests,\} Aaron’s descendants. The Levites helped the priests with the services at the Lord’s temple.
“{Every Levite [116] man has a special time to work at the temple. But if he wants to work there some other time too, then he may work anytime he wants.} Any Levite living in any town anywhere in Israel may leave his home and come to the Lord’s special place. He may do this any time he wants.
And that Levite will get an equal share with the other Levites, in addition to the share his family normally gets.