Deuteronomy 18:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.”
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“Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he hath no inheritance in the midst of his brethren; Jehovah Himself <FI>is<Fi> his inheritance, as He hath spoken to him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 18:2 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Numbers 18:20Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.
- Deuteronomy 10:9That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.
- Psalms 16:5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
- Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Psalms 119:57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
- Isaiah 61:6But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.
- Lamentations 3:24“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
- Ezekiel 44:28In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.
- 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
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