Deuteronomy 18:8

What does Deuteronomy 18:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 18:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His food will be the same as theirs, in addition to what has come to him as the price of his property.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

portion as portion they do eat, apart from his sold things, with the fathers.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall receive the same portion of food that the rest do: besides that which is due to him in his own city, by succession from his fathers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— they shall have like portions to eat, besides that which he hath sold of his patrimony.

Context

v.7then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before Jehovah.

v.8This passage

v.9When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 31:4

    Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.

  • Nehemiah 12:44

    And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • Luke 10:7

    And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:7

    What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

  • Nehemiah 12:47

    And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required: and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.

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