Deuteronomy 18:8
They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.
Deuteronomy 18:8 in other translations
| BSB | They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate. |
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| WEB | They shall have like portions to eat, in addition to that which comes from the sale of his family possessions. |
| ASV | They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. |
| YLT | portion as portion they do eat, apart from his sold things, with the fathers. |
| DARBY | — they shall have like portions to eat, besides that which he hath sold of his patrimony. |
| BBE | His food will be the same as theirs, in addition to what has come to him as the price of his property. |
| Webster | They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. |
What does Deuteronomy 18:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 18:6-8
6-8. if a Levite ... come with all the desire of his mind--It appears that the Levites served in rotation from the earliest times; but, from their great numbers, it was only at infrequent intervals they could be called into actual service. Should any Levite, however, under the influence of eminent piety, resolve to devote himself wholly and continually to the sacred duties of the sanctuary, he was allowed to realize…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:1-8
Care is taken that the priests entangle not themselves with the affairs of this life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they have better things to mind. Care is likewise taken that they want not the comforts and conveniences of this life. The people must provide for them. He that has the benefit of solemn religious assemblies, ought to give help for the comfortable support of those that minister…
Deuteronomy 18:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Deuteronomy 18:8
- Nehemiah 12:44
And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
- Nehemiah 12:47
And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
- 2 Chronicles 31:4
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.
- Luke 10:7
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
- Leviticus 7:14
And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the Lord, and it shall be the priest’s that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7-14
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. …
- 1 Timothy 5:17-18
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
- Leviticus 7:8-9
And the priest that offereth any man’s burnt offering, even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt offering which he hath offered. And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it.
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Context
- Deuteronomy 18:7
Then he shall minister in the name of the Lord his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 18:8
They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.
- Deuteronomy 18:9
When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Deuteronomy 18:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porción como la porción de los otros comerán, además de sus patrimonios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | il mangera une portion égale, outre ce qu’il aura vendu de son patrimoine. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | so sollen sie zu gleichen Teilen essen, außer dem, was er von seinem väterlichen Eigentum verkauft hat. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Partem ciborum eamdem accipiet, quam et ceteri: excepto eo, quod in urbe sua ex paterna ei successione debetur. |