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Numbers 18:21

Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.

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ASV

And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.

KJV

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְלִבְנֵ֣יve.liv.Neiand to [the] descendants ofH1121 →
לֵוִ֔יle.ViLeviH3878 →
הִנֵּ֥הhi.Nehhere!H2009 →
נָתַ֛תִּיna.Ta.tiI giveH5414 →
כָּל־kol-everyH3605 →
מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥רma.'a.SertitheH4643 →
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbe.Yis.ra.'Elin IsraelH3478 →
לְנַחֲלָ֑הle.na.cha.Lahfor an inheritanceH5159 →
חֵ֤לֶףChe.lefin return forH2500 →
עֲבֹֽדָתָם֙'a.vo.da.Tamservice theirH5656 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whichH834 →
הֵ֣םhemtheyH1992 →
עֹֽבְדִ֔ים'oe.Dim[are] servingH5647 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
עֲבֹדַ֖ת'a.vo.Dat[the] service ofH5656 →
אֹ֥הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168 →
מוֹעֵֽד׃mo.'EdmeetingH4150 →

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Malachi 3:10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.Deuteronomy 14:22You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.Nehemiah 12:44And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.Deuteronomy 14:22–29You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.Nehemiah 10:37Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.Hebrews 7:2and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”Numbers 18:26“Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.Numbers 18:6Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.Nehemiah 13:12and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.Nehemiah 10:29hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.2 Chronicles 31:12And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.Hebrews 7:5Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.Genesis 14:20and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.Numbers 18:24–26For I have given to the Levites as their inheritance the tithe that the Israelites present to the LORD as a contribution. That is why I told them that they would not receive an inheritance among the Israelites.”2 Chronicles 31:5–6As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.Leviticus 27:30–33Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.Deuteronomy 12:17–19Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.Numbers 3:7–8They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.

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