Deuteronomy 18:2
What does Deuteronomy 18:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 18:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they will have no heritage among their countrymen: the Lord is their heritage, as he has said to them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he hath no inheritance in the midst of his brethren; Jehovah Himself <FI>is<Fi> his inheritance, as He hath spoken to him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they shall receive nothing else of the possession of their brethren: for the Lord himself is their inheritance, as he hath said to them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890but they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah, he is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
Context
v.1The priests the Levites, evenall the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and his inheritance.
v.2This passage
v.3And this shall be the priests’ due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
- Isaiah 61:6
But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
- 1 Peter 2:5
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Psalms 16:5
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
- Psalms 73:24
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
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