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Numbers 18

Numbers 18:15

Offerings for Priests and Levites · Numbers 18:8–32
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Translations

Modern
The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.
Traditional
Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the Lord, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
Literal
Everything opening the womb of all flesh, which they bring to YHWH, whether the man or the beast, shall be yours. Nevertheless you must surely redeem the firstborn of the man, and the firstborn of the unclean animals you shall redeem.
Latin
Quidquid primum erumpit e vulva cunctæ carnis, quam offerunt Domino, sive ex hominibus, sive de pecoribus fuerit, tui juris erit: ita dumtaxat ut pro hominis primogenito pretium accipias, et omne animal quod immundum est redimi facias,

Original

Hebrew
English
The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.

Notes

Numbers 18:15–16

The Lord supported the Hebrew priests and their families from the offerings set aside for him. The priests received firstborn animal offerings and the redemption fee for Israel’s firstborn sons. People had to redeem both firstborn sons and the offspring of unclean animals with a silver fee, since they could not sacrifice either one (see 3:13, 40–51; Exodus 13:2).

Numbers 18:1–32

The instructions here came from the need shown in chapter 17 for clear boundaries between the people, priests, and Levites. The Levites had special privileges and important responsibilities. One key part of their job was to protect the Tent of Meeting from unauthorized entry (chapter 16).

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Firstborn Firstfruits Inheritance Numbers, Book of Ransom Redeemer, Redemption

Topics

Beasts: Unclean: First Born of, Redeemed Firstborn: Redemption of Offerings: Heave: Given to the Priests' Families As Part of Their Benefits Priest: Benefits of of the Firstborn Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: Benefits of Tithes of the Tithes Priests: Revenues of Redemption-Money of the First-Born Redemption: Typified: First-Born The First Born of Clean Beasts: To be Redeemed The First Born of Israel: To be Redeemed