^{1 Ref} The priests the Levites, `even' all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and his inheritance.

^{2 Ref} And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} The first-fruits of thy grain, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.

^{5 Ref} 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.

^{6 Ref} And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourneth, and come with all the desire of his soul unto the place which Jehovah shall choose;

^{7 Ref} then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before Jehovah.

^{8 Ref} They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

^{9 Ref} When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

^{10 Ref} There shall not be found with thee any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,

^{11 Ref} or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

^{12 Ref} For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

^{13 Ref} Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.

^{14 Ref} For these nations, that thou shalt dispossess, hearken unto them that practise augury, and unto diviners; but as for thee, Jehovah thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

^{15 Ref} Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

^{16 Ref} according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

^{17 Ref} And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.

^{18 Ref} I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

^{19 Ref} And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

^{20 Ref} But the prophet, that shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.

^{21 Ref} And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken?

^{22 Ref} when a prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah hath not spoken: the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously, thou shalt not be afraid of him.

^{1 Ref} The priests the Levites, [even] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, and his inheritance.

^{2 Ref} They shall have no inheritance among their brothers: Yahweh is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them.

^{3 Ref} 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, and the two cheeks, and the maw.

^{4 Ref} The first fruits of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep, shall you give him.

^{5 Ref} For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Yahweh, him and his sons for ever.

^{6 Ref} If a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel, where he lives as a foreigner, and comes with all the desire of his soul to the place which Yahweh shall choose;

^{7 Ref} then he shall minister in the name of Yahweh his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, who stand there before Yahweh.

^{8 Ref} They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which comes of the sale of his patrimony.

^{9 Ref} When you are come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

^{10 Ref} There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,

^{11 Ref} or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

^{12 Ref} For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh: and because of these abominations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you.

^{13 Ref} You shall be perfect with Yahweh your God.

^{14 Ref} For these nations, that you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice sorcery, and to diviners; but as for you, Yahweh your God has not allowed you so to do.

^{15 Ref} Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen;

^{16 Ref} according to all that you desired of Yahweh your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die.

^{17 Ref} Yahweh said to me, They have well said that which they have spoken.

^{18 Ref} I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.

^{19 Ref} It shall happen, that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

^{20 Ref} But the prophet, who shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who shall speak in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.

^{21 Ref} If you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?

^{22 Ref} when a prophet speaks in the name of Yahweh, if the thing doesn't follow, nor happen, that is the thing which Yahweh has not spoken: the prophet has spoken it presumptuously, you shall not be afraid of him.

^{1 Ref} The priests, the Levites, that is, all the tribe of Levi, will have no part or heritage with Israel: their food and their heritage will be the offerings of the Lord made by fire.

^{2 Ref} And they will have no heritage among their countrymen: the Lord is their heritage, as he has said to them.

^{3 Ref} And this is to be the priests' right: those who make an offering of a sheep or an ox are to give to the priest the top part of the leg and the two sides of the head and the stomach.

^{4 Ref} And in addition you are to give him the first of your grain and wine and oil, and the first wool cut from your sheep.

^{5 Ref} 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.

^{6 Ref} And if a Levite, moved by a strong desire, comes from any town in all Israel where he is living to the place marked out by the Lord;

^{7 Ref} Then he will do the work of a priest in the name of the Lord his God, with all his brothers the Levites who are there before the Lord.

^{8 Ref} His food will be the same as theirs, in addition to what has come to him as the price of his property.

^{9 Ref} When you have come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, do not take as your example the disgusting ways of those nations.

^{10 Ref} Let there not be seen among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter go through the fire, or anyone using secret arts, or a maker of strange sounds, or a reader of signs, or any wonder-worker,

^{11 Ref} Or anyone using secret force on people, or putting questions to a spirit, or having secret knowledge, or going to the dead for directions.

^{12 Ref} For all who do such things are disgusting to the Lord; and because of these disgusting things the Lord your God is driving them out before you.

^{13 Ref} You are to be upright in heart before the Lord your God.

^{14 Ref} For these nations, whose land you are taking, give attention to readers of signs and to those using secret arts: but the Lord your God will not let you do so.

^{15 Ref} The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him;

^{16 Ref} In answer to the request you made to the Lord your God in Horeb on the day of the great meeting, when you said, Let not the voice of the Lord my God come to my ears again, and let me not see this great fire any more, or death will overtake me.

^{17 Ref} Then the Lord said to me, What they have said is well said.

^{18 Ref} I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.

^{19 Ref} And whoever does not give ear to my words which he will say in my name, will be responsible to me.

^{20 Ref} But the prophet who takes it on himself to say words in my name which I have not given him orders to say, or who says anything in the name of other gods, will come to his death.

^{21 Ref} And if you say in your hearts, How are we to be certain that the word does not come from the Lord?

^{22 Ref} When a prophet makes a statement in the name of the Lord, if what he says does not take place and his words do not come true, then his word is not the word of the Lord: the words of the prophet were said in the pride of his heart, and you are to have no fear of him.