19 “I give to you and to your sons and daughters all the holy contributions that the Israelites present to the Lord as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt(A) before the Lord for you as well as your offspring.”

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19 All the offerings of the holy things, which the Israelites offer to the Lord I have given to you and to your sons and your daughters with you as a continual allotment. It is an everlasting covenant of [a]salt [that cannot be dissolved or violated] before the Lord to you and to your descendants with you.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 18:19 Salt was symbolic of preservation, and here permanence.

19 All the holy gift offerings that the Israelites raise to the Lord I have given to you, your sons, and your daughters. This is a permanent regulation. It is a covenant of salt forever in the Lord’s presence, for you and your descendants.

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19 (A)All the holy contributions that the people of Israel present to the Lord I give to you, and to your sons and daughters with you, as a perpetual due. (B)It is a covenant of salt forever before the Lord for you and for your offspring with you.”

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