Numbers 18:21-32

21BeholdH2009, I have givenH5414 to the LevitesH1121H3878 allH3605 the tithesH4643 in IsraelH3478 as an inheritanceH5159 in return forH2500 the workH5656 theyH1992 doH5647, the serviceH5656 of the TentH168 of MeetingH4150. 22NoH3808 longerH5750 may the IsraelitesH1121H3478 comeH413 nearH7126 to the TentH168 of MeetingH4150, or they will incurH5375 guiltH2399 and dieH4191.

23The LevitesH3881H1931 are to performH5647 the workH5656 of the TentH168 of MeetingH4150, and theyH1992 must bearH5375 their iniquityH5771. This is a permanentH5769 statuteH2708 for the generations to comeH1755. The Levites will notH3808 receive an inheritanceH5157H5159 amongH8432 the IsraelitesH1121H3478. 24ForH3588 I have givenH5414 to the LevitesH3881 as their inheritanceH5159 the titheH4643 thatH834 the IsraelitesH1121H3478 presentH7311 to the LORDH3068 as a contributionH8641. That is whyH5921H3651 I told themH559 that they would notH3808 receive an inheritanceH5157H5159 amongH8432 the IsraelitesH1121H3478.”

25And the LORDH3068H413 instructedH1696 MosesH4872H559, 26“SpeakH1696 toH413 the LevitesH3881 and tell themH559H413: ‘WhenH3588 you receiveH3947 fromH854 the IsraelitesH1121H3478 the titheH4643 thatH834 I have givenH5414 youH854 as your inheritanceH5159, you must presentH7311 partH4480 of itH4480 as an offeringH8641 to the LORDH3068—a titheH4643 of the titheH4643. 27Your offeringH8641 will be reckonedH2803 to you as grainH1715 fromH4480 the threshing floorH1637 or juiceH4395 fromH4480 the winepressH3342. 28SoH3651 youH859 are to presentH7311H1571 an offeringH8641 to the LORDH3068 from allH3605 the tithesH4643 you receiveH3947H854 from the IsraelitesH1121H3478, and fromH4480 these you are to giveH5414 the LORD’sH3068 offeringH8641 to AaronH175 the priestH3548. 29You must presentH7311 the offeringH8641 due the LORDH3068 fromH3605 allH3605 the bestH2459 of everyH3605 giftH4979, the holiest partH4720 of itH4480.’

30Therefore sayH559 toH413 the Levites, ‘When you have presentedH7311 the best partH2459, it will be reckonedH2803 to you as the produceH8393 of the threshing floorH1637 or winepressH8393H3342. 31And youH859 and your householdsH1004H3588 may eat the rest of it anywhereH398; itH1931 is the compensationH7939 forH2500 your workH5656 at the TentH168 of MeetingH4150. 32Once you have presentedH7311 the best partH2459 of itH4480, you will notH3808 incurH5375 guiltH2399 because of itH5921. ButH853 you must notH3808 defileH2490 the sacred offeringsH6944 of the IsraelitesH1121H3478, or elseH3808 you will dieH4191.’”