Joshua 13:33

What does Joshua 13:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 13:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: Jehovah, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spake unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: Jehovah, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spake unto them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no heritage: the Lord, the God of Israel, is their heritage, as he said to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and to the tribe of Levi Moses gave not an inheritance; Jehovah, God of Israel, Himself <FI>is<Fi> their inheritance, as He hath spoken to them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But to the tribe of Levi he gave no possession: because the Lord the God of Israel himself is their possession, as he spoke to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: Jehovah theGod of Israel is their inheritance, as he said to them.

Context

v.32These are the inheritances which Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho, eastward.

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Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 10:9

    Wherefore Levi hath no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God spake unto him.)

  • Deuteronomy 18:1

    The 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.

  • Numbers 18:20

    And Jehovah said unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

  • Joshua 18:7

    For the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Jehovah is their inheritance: and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them.

  • Joshua 13:14

    Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance; the offerings of Jehovah, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spake unto him.

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