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Deuteronomy 18:1

לֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִ֠הְיֶה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים
kôhên
to/for — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
הַלְוִיִּ֜ם
Lêvîyîy
the — a Levite or descendant of Levi
כָּל
kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שֵׁ֧בֶט
shêbeṭ
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
לֵוִ֛י
Lêvîy
Levi, a son of Jacob
חֵ֥לֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
וְנַחֲלָ֖ה
nachălâh
and — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
עִם
ʻim
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl
he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אִשֵּׁ֧י
ʼishshâh
properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
וְנַחֲלָת֖וֹ
nachălâh
and — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
יֹאכֵלֽוּן
ʼâkal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
Deuteronomy 18:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
“The Levitical priests, the entire tribe of Levi, shall own [privately] no portion [of land] or inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the Lord’s offerings by fire and His portion.
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“The Levitical priests, the entire tribe of Levi, shall own [privately] no portion [of land] or inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the Lord’s offerings by fire and His portion.
Deuteronomy 18:1
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