Deuteronomy 18:5

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

For Jehovah thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Jehovah, him and his sons for ever.

Bible in Basic English

For he, and his sons after him for ever, have been marked out by the Lord your God from all your tribes, to do the work of priests in the name of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him of all thy tribes, to stand and to minister to the name of the Lord, him and his sons for ever.

Free Bible Version

For the Lord your God has chosen Levi and his descendants from all your tribes to stand before him and serve in his name forever.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stande and minister in the Name of the Lord, him, and his sonnes for euer.

King James (Authorized) Version

For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

One Unity Resource Bible

For Adonai your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in Adonai ’s name, him and his sons forever. (4)

Translation for Translators

You must do this because Yahweh our God has chosen the tribe of Levi from all of your tribes, in order that men from that tribe would always be the priests who would serve him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to serve in the name of Yahweh, him and his sons forever.

Noah Webster Bible

For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

World English Bible

For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to minister in Yahweh’s name, him and his sons forever.

Young's Literal Translation

for on him hath Jehovah thy God fixed, out of all thy tribes, to stand to serve in the name of Jehovah, He and his sons continually.

Context

Provision for Priests and Levites

⁴You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock.⁵For 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.

Summary

In Deuteronomy 18:5, Moses instructs the Levites that they shall have no inheritance among their fellow Israelites; the Lord is their inheritance. This verse highlights the unique role of the Levites as priests and servants of God, emphasizing that their portion and reward come from serving the Lord rather than possessing land or material wealth. It underscores the importance of prioritizing spiritual responsibilities and devotion to God above earthly possessions, setting the Levites apart for sacred duties in the community of Israel.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes,.... That is, has chosen the tribe of Levi out of all the other tribes of Israel: to stand to minister in the name of the Lord; the priests to minister to the Lord by offering sacrifices, and the Levites to minister to the priests in assisting them in their service; and both their ministry were in the name of the Lord, and for his glory, and done standing; for there was no sitting in the sanctuary (w); the priestly ministry was only performed standing (x), whatever was done sitting was rejected (y); see Heb 10:11, him and his sons for ever; Levi and his posterity, or the posterity of the tribe of Levi, were chosen by the Lord to this service, to be employed in it as long as the ceremonial law continued, on which stood the Levitical priesthood; but both are now abolished by Christ, having their accomplishment in him, Heb 7:11. (w) Maimon. in Misn. Zebachim, c. 2. sect. 1. (x) Bartenora in ib. (y) Misn. ib.

Deuteronomy 18:5

Provision for Priests and Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

For Jehovah thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Jehovah, him and his sons for ever.

Bible in Basic English

For he, and his sons after him for ever, have been marked out by the Lord your God from all your tribes, to do the work of priests in the name of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him of all thy tribes, to stand and to minister to the name of the Lord, him and his sons for ever.

Free Bible Version

For the Lord your God has chosen Levi and his descendants from all your tribes to stand before him and serve in his name forever.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stande and minister in the Name of the Lord, him, and his sonnes for euer.

King James (Authorized) Version

For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

One Unity Resource Bible

For Adonai your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in Adonai ’s name, him and his sons forever. (4)

Translation for Translators

You must do this because Yahweh our God has chosen the tribe of Levi from all of your tribes, in order that men from that tribe would always be the priests who would serve him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to serve in the name of Yahweh, him and his sons forever.

Noah Webster Bible

For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

World English Bible

For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to minister in Yahweh’s name, him and his sons forever.

Young's Literal Translation

for on him hath Jehovah thy God fixed, out of all thy tribes, to stand to serve in the name of Jehovah, He and his sons continually.