Deuteronomy 10:9 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

therefore there hath not been to Levi a portion and inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah Himself [is] his inheritance, as Jehovah thy God hath spoken to him.

English ASV

Wherefore Levi hath no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God spake unto him.)

English Amplified

Therefore Levi has no part or inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God promised him.)

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore Levi has no part or inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God promised him.)

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God promised him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For this reason, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance like his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God told him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Therefore Levi has no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God told him.

English EASY 2024

That is why the Levites did not receive any land for themselves, as the other tribes did. The Lord himself would give them everything that they needed, as he had promised.)

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That is why the people from the tribe of Levi did not get any share of land like the other tribes did. They have the Lord for their share. That is what the Lord your God promised them.)

Therefore Levi has no portion or inheritance with his brothers. The LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God said to him.)

English GNT (Good News Translation)

That is why the tribe of Levi received no land as the other tribes did; what they received was the privilege of being the Lord 's priests, as the Lord your God promised.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

This is why the tribe of Levi has no land of their own as the other tribes have. The Lord your God is their only possession, as he promised them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For this reason, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance like his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God told him.

English KJV 1611

Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.

English LSB

Therefore, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance with his brothers; Yahweh is his inheritance, just as Yahweh your God spoke to him.)

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, Levi has no portion or inheritance with his brothers. The Lord is his inheritance, just as the Lord your God promised him.)

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance with his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, just as the LORD your God spoke to him.)

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For this reason, Levi has no share in the heritage with his brothers; the LORD himself is his heritage, as the LORD, your God, has told him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore Levi has no allotment or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance just as the LORD your God told him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

That's why the Levites don't have any part of the land the Lord gave the other tribes in Israel. They don't have any share among them. The Lord himself is their share. That's what the Lord your God told them.

English NIV

That is why the Levites have no share or inheritance among their brothers; the LORD is their inheritance, as the LORD your God told them.)

English NKJ 1982

Therefore Levi has no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, just as the Lord your God promised him.)

English NLT

That is why the Levites have no share or inheritance reserved for them among the other Israelite tribes. The LORD himself is their inheritance, as the LORD your God told them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore Levi has no allotment or inheritance with his kindred; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.)

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore Levi has no portion or inheritance with his brothers; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God said to him.)

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

(That is why the tribe of Levi does not have a portion of land reserved for it in the Promised Land, as their brother tribes do; for as the Lord told them, he himself is their inheritance.)

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore the Levites have no part nor inheritance with their brethren. The LORD he is their inheritance, as the LORD thy God hath promised them.