After these words, the word of Jehovah was to Abram in a vision, saying, Thou shalt not fear, Abram: I a shield to thee, thy reward great exceedingly.
Deuteronomy 18:2 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And an inheritance shall not be to him in the midst of his brethren: Jehovah, he is his inheritance, as he spake to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They shall have no inheritance among their brethren; the Lord is their inheritance, as He promised them. American Standard Version (1901) And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them. Common English Bible but they won’t share an inheritance with their fellow Israelites. The LORD alone is the Levites’ inheritance—just as God promised them. Catholic Public Domain Version And they shall receive nothing else from the possession of their brothers. For the Lord himself is their inheritance, just as he said to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they shall receive nothing else of the possession of their brethren: for the Lord himself is their inheritance, as he hath said to them. |
After these words, the word of Jehovah was to Abram in a vision, saying, Thou shalt not fear, Abram: I a shield to thee, thy reward great exceedingly.
Jehovah the portion of my part and of my cup: thou didst hold up my lot.
For Jehovah God a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good to those going uprightly.
And ye shall be called the priests of Jehovah, serving our God; he shall say to you, Ye shall eat the strength of the nations, and ye shall take place in their honor.
And it was to them for an inheritance; I am their inheritance: and a possession ye shall not give to there in Israel: I am their possession.
And Jehovah will say to Aaron, In their land thou shalt not inherit, and a portion shall not be to thee in the midst of them. I am thy portion and thine inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.
And thou and thy sons with thee shall watch your priesthood for all the word of the altar, and to within the vail; and ye served: the services a gift I will give your priesthood; and the stranger coming near shall die.
For this, there was not to Levi a portion and an inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah, he is his inheritance, as Jehovah thy God spake to him.
Only to the tribe of Levi he gave not inheritance, the sacrifices of Jehovah the God of Israel it is his inheritance, as he spake to him.
And ye yourselves are built, as living stones, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to bring up spiritual sacrifice; acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light: