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Numbers 18:19-21
New Century Version
Numbers 18:19-21
New Century Version
19 Anything the Israelites present as holy gifts I, the Lord, give to you, your sons and daughters as your continual portion. This is a lasting agreement of salt[a] before the Lord for you and your children forever.”
20 The Lord also said to Aaron, “You will not inherit any of the land, and you will not own any land among the other people. I will be yours. Out of all the Israelites, only you will inherit me.
21 “When the people of Israel give me a tenth of what they make, I will give that tenth to the Levites. This is their payment for the work they do serving at the Meeting Tent.
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- 18:19 agreement of salt The meaning is not clear, but Leviticus 2:13 says, “Salt stands for your agreement with God that will last forever.”
Numbers 18:19-21
New International Version
Numbers 18:19-21
New International Version
19 Whatever is set aside from the holy(A) offerings the Israelites present to the Lord I give to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt(B) before the Lord for both you and your offspring.”
20 The Lord said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them;(C) I am your share and your inheritance(D) among the Israelites.
21 “I give to the Levites all the tithes(E) in Israel as their inheritance(F) in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting.(G)
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