Numbers 18:21 “Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inh…”

Numbers 18:21

Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible

“To 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For beholde, I haue giuen the children of Leui all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their seruice which they serue in the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

Darby Translation

And to the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithes in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they perform, the service of the tent of meeting.

Young's Literal Translation

and to the sons of Levi, lo, I have given all the tenth in Israel for inheritance in exchange for their service which they are serving — the service of the tent of meeting.

Bible in Basic English

And to the children of Levi I have given as their heritage all the tenths offered in Israel, as payment for the work they do, the work of the Tent of meeting.

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Cross references

“the tenth”

Deuteronomy 14:22–29 Nehemiah 10:37–29 Nehemiah 12:44 2 Chronicles 31:12 Nehemiah 13:12 Numbers 18:24–26

Deuteronomy 14:22–29 · BSB

You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.

Nehemiah 10:37–29 · BSB

Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce be…

Nehemiah 12:44 · BSB

And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms f…

2 Chronicles 31:12 · BSB

And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Nehemiah 13:12 · BSB

and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.

Numbers 18:24–26 · BSB

For I have given to the Levites as their inheritance the tithe that the Israelites present to the LORD as a contribution. That is why I told them that they would not receive an inheritance among the Israelites.”

“even the service”

Numbers 18:6 Galatians 6:6 Numbers 3:7 Numbers 3:8 1 Corinthians 9:13 1 Corinthians 9:14

Numbers 18:6 · BSB

Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.

Galatians 6:6 · BSB

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Numbers 3:7 · BSB

They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:8 · BSB

They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.

1 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

1 Corinthians 9:14 · BSB

In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

Also

Nehemiah 10:29 Hebrews 7:5 Genesis 14:20

Nehemiah 10:29 · BSB

hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our…

Hebrews 7:5 · BSB

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Genesis 14:20 · BSB

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

22No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die.

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