Bible verse

Deuteronomy 18:2

Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Deuteronomy 18:2 · BSB

Deuteronomy 18:2 in context

The verses around it, from Deuteronomy 18.

1 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD; that is their inheritance.

2 Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

3 This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach.

4 You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock.

5 For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.

6 Now if a Levite moves from any town of residence throughout Israel and comes in all earnestness to the place the LORD will choose,

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Deuteronomy 18:2 in other translations

KJV

Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD [is] their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.

ASV

And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.

ERV

And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.

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