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# General Information:
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The writer gives background information about the tribe of Levi. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# to stand before Yahweh to serve him
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This is an idiom. "to offer the sacrifices that Yahweh requires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# in his name
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Here "name" refers to authority. AT: "as representatives of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# as today
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"as they are doing today"
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# no portion nor inheritance of land
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The tribe of Levi did not receive a portion of the promised land when they arrived there. The full meaning of this statement may be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Yahweh is his inheritance
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Yahweh speaks of the special relationship that Aaron and his descendants will have with him as if Yahweh were something that they will inherit. AT: "Yahweh is what they will have" or "Yahweh will allow them to serve him and he will provide for them through that service"
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# Yahweh your God
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Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the word "your" here is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# spoke to him
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"spoke to the tribe of Levi"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tribe]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/levite]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/arkofthecovenant]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]] |