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# General Information:
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Joshua is continuing his speech to the children of Israel.
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# no portion
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"no portion of land"
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# for the priesthood of Yahweh is their inheritance
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Joshua speaks of the great honor that the Levites have by serving Yahweh as priests as if it were something that they inherited. Alternate translation: "for the priesthood of Yahweh is what they have" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the half tribe of Manasseh
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"half of the tribe of Manasseh"
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# have received their inheritance
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The land that the tribes received is spoken of as if it were an inheritance that they received as a permanent possession. Alternate translation: "have received land as their inheritance" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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