Numbers 18:6-8

Lexham English Bible

⁶ Look, I myself have chosen your brothers the Levites from the midst of the children. They are a gift to you given from Yahweh to perform the work of the tent of assembly. ⁷ But you with your sons will keep your priesthood to perform your priestly duties for everything at the altar^[a] and for the area behind the curtain.^[b] I give you the priesthood as a gift, but the stranger who approaches will be put to death.”

Portions for the Priests

⁸ Yahweh spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I myself have given to you the responsibility of my contributions for all the holy objects of the Israelites;^[c] I have given them as a portion to you and your sons as an eternal decree.