# General Information:

Joshua is continuing his speech to the children of Israel.

# no portion

"no portion of land"

# for the priesthood of Yahweh is their inheritance

Joshua speaks of the great honor that the Levites have by serving Yahweh as priests as if it were something that they inherited. AT: "for the priesthood of Yahweh is what they have" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the half tribe of Manasseh

"half of the tribe of Manasseh"

# have received their inheritance

The land that the tribes received is spoken of as if it were an inheritance that they received as a permanent possession. AT: "have received land as their inheritance" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])