Numbers 18:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting.”

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BSBPD

“And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward in return for your service in the tent of meeting.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and ye have eaten it in every place, ye and your households, for it <FI>is<Fi> your hire in exchange for your service in the tent of meeting;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 18:31 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 14:22You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.
  2. Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  3. Luke 10:7Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:10Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
  5. 2 Corinthians 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
  6. Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
  7. 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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