Deuteronomy 18:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.”
Deuteronomy 18:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 18:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 18:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“This shall be the priests’ due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest: the shoulder, the two cheeks, and the inner parts.”
Deuteronomy 18:3 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 18:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And this shall be the priests’ due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw. ”
Deuteronomy 18:3 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 18:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And this is the priest's right from the people, from those sacrificing a sacrifice, whether ox or sheep, he hath even given to the priest the leg, and the two cheeks, and the stomach;”
Deuteronomy 18:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 18:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that sacrifice a sacrifice, whether ox, or sheep: they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the jawbones, and the maw. ”
Deuteronomy 18:3 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 18:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And this shalbe the Priests duetie of the people, that they, which offer sacrifice, whether it be bullocke or sheepe, shall giue vnto the Priest the shoulder, and the two cheekes, and the mawe.”
Deuteronomy 18:3 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 18:3 in Context — Deuteronomy 18
1 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance.
2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
3 And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
4 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
5 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.
What Does Deuteronomy 18:3 Mean?
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