not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particlesיִ֠הְיֶה
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 Leviכָּל
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 clanלֵוִ֛י
Lêvîy
Levi, a son of Jacobחֵ֥לֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotmentוְנַחֲלָ֖ה
nachălâh
and — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portionעִם
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 posterityאִשֵּׁ֧י
ʼishshâh
properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrificeיְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of Godוְנַחֲלָת֖וֹ
nachălâh
and — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portionיֹאכֵלֽוּן
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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Today's memory verse · from this session
““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.”
No commentary yet for this passage — the library is still growing here.