Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They must not sell or exchange any of it. This is the best of the land and must not pass into other hands, because it is holy to the LORD. New Living Translation None of this special land may ever be sold or traded or used by others, for it belongs to the LORD; it is set apart as holy. English Standard Version They shall not sell or exchange any of it. They shall not alienate this choice portion of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. King James Bible And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD. New King James Version And they shall not sell or exchange any of it; they may not alienate this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. New American Standard Bible Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or allow this choice portion of land to pass to others; for it is holy to the LORD. NASB 1995 “Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or alienate this choice portion of land; for it is holy to the LORD. NASB 1977 “Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or alienate this choice portion of land; for it is holy to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or let this choice portion of land pass over to another; for it is holy to Yahweh. Amplified Bible And they shall not sell any of it or exchange it, or allow this choice portion of land to pass to others; for it is holy to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this choice part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this choice part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.” American Standard Version And they shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first-fruits of the land be alienated; for it is holy unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version and they must never sell or trade any of this land--it is the best land and belongs to me. English Revised Version And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange it, nor shall the firstfruits of the land be alienated: for it is holy unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation They must not sell any of it or trade any of it. They must not let others have the best part of the land, because the land is the LORD's and it is holy. Good News Translation The area dedicated to the LORD is the best part of all the land, and none of it may be sold or exchanged or transferred to anyone else. It is holy and belongs to the LORD. International Standard Version Furthermore, they are not to sell or exchange any part of it, nor transfer these first fruits of the land, because it is holy to the LORD. Majority Standard Bible They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. NET Bible They must not sell or exchange any of it; they must not transfer this choice portion of land, for it is set apart to the LORD. New Heart English Bible They shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first fruits of the land be alienated; for it is holy to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the first-fruits of the land: for it is holy to the LORD. World English Bible They shall sell none of it, nor exchange it, nor shall the first fruits of the land be alienated, for it is holy to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they do not sell of it, nor exchange, nor cause the first-fruit of the land to pass away: for [it is] holy to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And they do not sell of it, nor exchange, nor cause to pass away the first-fruit of the land: for it is holy to Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And they shall not sell from it and it shall not be exchanged, and he shall not cause the first-fruits to pane away, for it is holy to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they shall not sell thereof, nor exchange, neither shall the firstfruits of the land be alienated, because they are sanctified to the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And they shall not sell from it, nor exchange, and the first-fruits of the land shall not be transferred. For these have been sanctified to the Lord. New American Bible They may not sell or exchange or transfer any of it, the best part of the land, for it is sacred to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version They shall not sell or exchange any of it; they shall not transfer this choice portion of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they shall not sell any of it, neither exchange it, nor do away with the tithes of the land; for it is holy to the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They shall not sell any of it and they shall not exchange it, and they shall not do away with the first fruit of the land, because its holiness is of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they shall not sell of it, nor exchange, nor alienate the first portion of the land; for it is holy unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation No part of it shall be sold, nor measured as for sale, neither shall the first-fruits of the land be taken away: for they are holy to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Portion for the Priests…13Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits. 14They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. 15The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it… Cross References Leviticus 25:23 The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me. Numbers 18:20-24 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ... Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. Joshua 13:14 To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them. Joshua 13:33 To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ... Nehemiah 13:10-12 I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. Isaiah 61:6 But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. Jeremiah 2:3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her were found guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD. Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Acts 4:34-37 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ... Acts 6:1-6 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ... Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. 2 Corinthians 9:12-13 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. / Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. Treasury of Scripture And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the first fruits of the land: for it is holy to the LORD. they shall. Exodus 22:29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. Leviticus 27:10,28,33 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and the exchange thereof shall be holy… for. Ezekiel 48:12 And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites. Leviticus 23:20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the LORD for the priest. Leviticus 27:9,32 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy… Jump to Previous Alienate Alienated Best Cause Choice Exchange First First-Fruit Firstfruits First-Fruits Fruits Hands Holy Moreover Part Portion Price SellJump to Next Alienate Alienated Best Cause Choice Exchange First First-Fruit Firstfruits First-Fruits Fruits Hands Holy Moreover Part Portion Price SellEzekiel 48 1. The portions of the twelve tribes;8. of the sanctuary; 15. of the city and suburbs; 21. and of the prince. 23. The portions of the twelve tribes. 30. The dimensions and gates of the city. They must not sell or exchange any of it This phrase emphasizes the inviolability of the land designated for the priests. The Hebrew root for "sell" (מָכַר, makhar) and "exchange" (חָלַף, chalaph) suggests a prohibition against any form of commercial transaction. In ancient Israel, land was not merely a commodity but a divine inheritance. The land's sanctity is underscored by its divine allocation, reflecting God's covenantal promises to His people. This commandment serves as a reminder of the Israelites' stewardship under God's sovereignty, where the land is a sacred trust rather than a personal asset. and they must not transfer this best part of the land for it is holy to the LORD Hebrew They must notוְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sell יִמְכְּר֣וּ (yim·kə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4376: To sell or exchange יָמֵ֛ר (yā·mêr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 4171: To alter, to barter, to dispose of any of it, מִמֶּ֗נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of and they must וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no transfer יַעֲבִ֖יר (ya·‘ă·ḇîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on this best [part] רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of the land, הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it is holy קֹ֖דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity to the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Ezekiel 48:14 NIVEzekiel 48:14 NLT Ezekiel 48:14 ESV Ezekiel 48:14 NASB Ezekiel 48:14 KJV Ezekiel 48:14 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 48:14 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 48:14 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 48:14 French Bible Ezekiel 48:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:14 They shall sell none of it (Ezek. 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