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‘When you take from the people of Israel the tithe that I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall present a contribution from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/bsb/numbers/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/kjv/numbers/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/18.htm">New King James Version</a> “Speak thus to the Levites, and say to them: ‘When you take from the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them as your inheritance, then you shall offer up a heave offering of it to the LORD, a tenth of the tithe. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Moreover, you shall speak to the Levites and say to them, ‘When you take from the sons of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall present an offering from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/nasb/numbers/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Moreover, you shall speak to the Levites and say to them, &#8216When you take from the sons of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall present an offering from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Moreover, you shall speak to the Levites and say to them, ‘When you take from the sons of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall present an offering from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/lsb/numbers/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Moreover, you shall speak to the Levites and say to them, ‘When you take from the sons of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall raise up a contribution offering from it to Yahweh, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/amp/numbers/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Moreover, you shall speak to the Levites and say to them, ‘When you take from the Israelites the tithe which I have given to you from them as your inheritance, then you shall present an offering from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe [paid by the people]. <a href="/csb/numbers/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Speak to the Levites and tell them: When you receive from the Israelites the tenth that I have given you as your inheritance, you are to present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tenth of the tenth. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Speak to the Levites and tell them: When you receive from the Israelites the tenth that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tenth of the tenth. <a href="/asv/numbers/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Moreover thou shalt speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up a heave-offering of it for Jehovah, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/cev/numbers/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> to say to the Levites: When you receive from the people of Israel ten percent of their crops and newborn animals, you must offer a tenth of that to me. <a href="/erv/numbers/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Moreover thou shalt speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/gwt/numbers/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Speak to the Levites and say to them: You will take one-tenth of the Israelites' income which I'm giving you as your property. When you do, you must contribute one-tenth of that income as your contribution to the LORD. <a href="/gnt/numbers/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> to say to the Levites: "When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that the LORD gives you as your possession, you must present a tenth of it as a special contribution to the LORD. <a href="/isv/numbers/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Tell the descendants of Levi that when they receive tithes from the Israelis (the tithes that I've given you from them as an inheritance), you are to offer a tenth of it as a raised offering for the LORD. <a href="/msb/numbers/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Speak to the Levites and tell them: ?When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD?a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/net/numbers/18.htm">NET Bible</a> "You are to speak to the Levites, and you must tell them, 'When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you from them as your inheritance, then you are to offer up from it as a raised offering to the LORD a tenth of the tithe. <a href="/nheb/numbers/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Moreover you shall speak to the Levites, and tell them, 'When you take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer up a wave offering of it for the LORD, a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/wbt/numbers/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus speak to the Levites, and say to them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up a heave-offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe. <a href="/web/numbers/18.htm">World English Bible</a> “Moreover you shall speak to the Levites, and tell them, ‘When you take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer up a wave offering of it for Yahweh, a tithe of the tithe. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And you speak to the Levites, and you have said to them: When you take the tithe from the sons of Israel which I have given to you from them for your inheritance, then you have lifted up the raised-offering of YHWH from it, a tithe of the tithe; <a href="/ylt/numbers/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And unto the Levites thou dost speak; and thou hast said unto them, When ye take from the sons of Israel the tithe which I have given to you from them, for your inheritance, then ye have lifted up from it the heave-offering of Jehovah, a tithe of the tithe; <a href="/slt/numbers/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to the Levites thou shalt speak and say to them, When ye shall take from the sons of Israel the truth which I gave to you from them for your inheritance, and ye lifted up an offering of Jehovah, a tenth from the tenth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Command the Levites, and declare unto them: When you shall receive of the children of Israel the tithes, which I have given you, offer the firstfruits of them to the Lord, that is to say, the tenth part of the tenth: <a href="/cpdv/numbers/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Instruct the Levites, and also declare to them: When you will receive, from the sons of Israel, the tithes, which I have given to you, offer their first-fruits to the Lord, that is, the tenth part of a tenth, <a href="/nabre/numbers/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Speak to the Levites and say to them: When you take from the Israelites the tithes I have assigned you from them as your heritage, you are to make a contribution from them to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe; <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall speak to the Levites, saying: When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you from them for your portion, you shall set apart an offering from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Speak to the Levites and say to them, When you take from the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer some of them as a gift offering to the LORD, a tenth part of the tithe. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Speak with the Levites and say to them, ‘When you receive from the children of Israel a tenth, I have given to you an inheritance from them; separate from it an offering to LORD JEHOVAH, a tenth from the tenth.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Moreover thou shalt speak unto the Levites, and say unto them: When ye take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall set apart of it a gift for the LORD, even a tithe of the tithe. <a href="/sep/numbers/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thou shalt also speak to the Levites, and shalt say to them, If ye take the tithe from the children of Israel, which I have given you from them for an inheritance, then shall ye separate from it a heave-offering to the Lord, a tenth of the tenth. <a href="/parallel/numbers/18-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=5905" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/18.htm">Offerings for Priests and Levites</a> …25And the LORD instructed Moses, 26<a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: tə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">“Speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and tell them:</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">‘When</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: ṯiq·ḥū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">you receive</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4643.htm" title="4643: ham·ma·‘ă·śêr (Art:: N-ms) -- Tenth part, tithe. Or maasar; and feminine maasrah; from asar; a tenth; especially a tithe.">the tithe</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I have given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’it·tām (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 3mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: bə·na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2mp) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">as your inheritance,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: wa·hă·rê·mō·ṯem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">you must present</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">part</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of it</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: tə·rū·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">as an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4643.htm" title="4643: ma·‘ă·śêr (N-ms) -- Tenth part, tithe. Or maasar; and feminine maasrah; from asar; a tenth; especially a tithe.">a tithe</a> <a href="/hebrew/4643.htm" title="4643: ham·ma·‘ă·śêr (Art:: N-ms) -- Tenth part, tithe. Or maasar; and feminine maasrah; from asar; a tenth; especially a tithe.">of the tithe.</a> 27Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/10-38.htm">Nehemiah 10:38</a> A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a> Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. <a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30-32</a> Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-22.htm">Deuteronomy 14:22-29</a> You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields. / And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. / But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, ... <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Malachi 3:8-10</a> Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">2 Chronicles 31:5-6</a> As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a> And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. <a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44</a> And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. <a href="/nehemiah/13-5.htm">Nehemiah 13:5</a> and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests. <a href="/nehemiah/13-12.htm">Nehemiah 13:12</a> and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. <a href="/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20</a> and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a> Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a> Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus speak to the Levites, and say to them, When you take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.then ye shall<a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Numbers 18:19</a> All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.a tenth part<a href="/nehemiah/10-38.htm">Nehemiah 10:38</a> And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/16-14.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/18-23.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/numbers/17-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Tithe</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Tithes</a> <a href="/numbers/18-24.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/job/7-4.htm">When</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/18-27.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/18-27.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-27.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/21-35.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/numbers/26-53.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/18-30.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/18-29.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/numbers/18-27.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/18-29.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/numbers/19-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/numbers/28-9.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Tithe</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Tithes</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-30.htm">When</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 18</div>1. <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">The charge of the priests and Levites</a> 8. <a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">The priests, portion</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">The Levites,</a> 25. <a href="/numbers/18-25.htm">The heave offering to the priests out of the Levites' portion</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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They did not receive a land inheritance like the other tribes but were given cities to live in and were supported by the tithes of the people. This command emphasizes the communication of God's instructions through Moses, highlighting the importance of the Levites' role in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel.When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance: The tithe, a tenth of the produce and livestock, was given by the Israelites to support the Levites. This system ensured that those who served in the temple and performed religious duties were provided for. The tithe was considered holy and belonged to God, reflecting the principle that all provision ultimately comes from Him.You must present part of it as an offering to the LORD: The Levites, though recipients of the tithe, were also required to give a portion back to God. This offering was a demonstration of their own dependence on God and acknowledgment of His provision. It served as a reminder that everyone, regardless of their role, is called to honor God with their resources.A tithe of the tithe: This phrase indicates that the Levites were to give a tenth of what they received from the Israelites. It underscores the principle of giving back to God from what He has provided, a practice that is echoed in the New Testament teachings on generosity and stewardship. This act of giving by the Levites can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though He was rich, became poor for our sake, giving Himself fully to God’s service.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> A tribe in Israel set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle. They were not given a land inheritance like the other tribes but were supported through the tithes of the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were commanded to give a tithe of their produce and livestock to support the Levites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tithe.htm">Tithe</a> A tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to the government. In this context, it refers to the portion given by the Israelites to the Levites. 4. <a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a> The portion or allotment given by God to the Levites, which was the tithe from the other tribes, as they did not receive a land inheritance. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_offering.htm">The LORD’s Offering</a> The portion of the tithe that the Levites were required to offer back to God, signifying their acknowledgment of His provision and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_principle_of_giving_back_to_god.htm">The Principle of Giving Back to God</a> The Levites, though recipients of the tithe, were also required to give a portion back to God. This teaches us that no matter our role or position, we are all called to give back to God from what we receive. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_god's_provision.htm">Acknowledgment of God’s Provision</a> By offering a tenth of the tithe, the Levites acknowledged that their sustenance and inheritance were from God. This reminds us to recognize and honor God as the source of all our blessings. <a href="/topical/t/the_cycle_of_blessing_and_responsibility.htm">The Cycle of Blessing and Responsibility</a> The system of tithing established a cycle where everyone contributed and benefited. It highlights the importance of community support and shared responsibility in the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_stewardship.htm">Faithfulness in Stewardship</a> The Levites' obligation to tithe from their received tithes underscores the importance of being faithful stewards of what God entrusts to us, regardless of the amount.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 18</a> <a href="/q/does_deut._14_22-27_contradict_tithing.htm">Deuteronomy 14:22-27 says tithes can be exchanged for money if travel is too far. Does this contradict other biblical teachings on tithing?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_levites_live_without_farmland.htm">If the Levites had no land inheritance (Joshua 21:2), how could they sustainably live in the granted cities without farmland?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_aaron's_priestly_lineage.htm">How can the exclusive priestly role assigned to Aaron's descendants (Numbers 18:1-7) be historically verified given the sparse archaeological evidence for tribal lineages?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) Even a tenth part of the tithe.--Better, a tithe of the tithe.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - Ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the Lord, even a tenth part of the tithe. Thus the principle of giving a tenth part of all to God was carried out consistently throughout the whole of his people. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/18-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Speak תְּדַבֵּר֮ (tə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֣ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi and tell them: וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you receive תִ֠קְחוּ (ṯiq·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take from מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the Israelites בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son the tithe הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֗ר (ham·ma·‘ă·śêr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4643.htm">Strong's 4643: </a> Tenth part, tithe that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have given נָתַ֧תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לָכֶ֛ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> as your inheritance, בְּנַחֲלַתְכֶ֑ם (bə·na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion you must present וַהֲרֵמֹתֶ֤ם (wa·hă·rê·mō·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise part of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of it as an offering תְּרוּמַ֣ת (tə·rū·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) to the LORD— יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel a tenth מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר (ma·‘ă·śêr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4643.htm">Strong's 4643: </a> Tenth part, tithe of the tenth. הַֽמַּעֲשֵֽׂר׃ (ham·ma·‘ă·śêr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4643.htm">Strong's 4643: </a> Tenth part, tithe <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/18-26.htm">Numbers 18:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/18-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 18:26 Moreover you shall speak to the Levites (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/18-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 18:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 18:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/18-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 18:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 18:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>