Read Full ChapterNow the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} verily{G3303} they that are of{G1537} the sons{G5207} of Levi{G3017}, who{G3588} receive{G2983}{(G5723)} the office of the priesthood{G2405}, have{G2192}{(G5719)} a commandment{G1785} to take tithes{G586}{(G5721)} of the people{G2992} according to{G2596} the law{G3551}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, of their{G846} brethren{G80}, though{G2539} they come{G1831}{(G5761)} out of{G1537} the loins{G3751} of Abraham{G11}:
Strong's King James
(5) And those surely of the sons of Levi (Joined), who receive the priest's office have a commandment in The Torah, to collect a tenth from the people, that is from their brothers, although these have come out of the loins of Avraham.
The F.O.G
[5] Now, the law requires the priests – descendants of Levi – to collect a tenth from their fellow Israelites, their own brothers and sisters, even though all are descendants of Abraham.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;
Young's Literal Translation
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