²⁸ This is always to be the perpetual share from the Israelites for Aaron and his sons. It is the contribution the Israelites are to make to the Lord from their fellowship offerings.^(A)

²¹ they shall wash their hands and feet so that they will not die. This is to be a lasting ordinance^(A) for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”^(B)

¹¹ Then he is to take off these clothes and put on others, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean.^(A)

¹⁵ The priest is to take a handful of the finest flour and some olive oil, together with all the incense^(A) on the grain offering,^(B) and burn the memorial^[a] portion^(C) on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

¹⁵ The thigh^(A) that was presented and the breast that was waved must be brought with the fat portions of the food offerings, to be waved before the Lord as a wave offering.^(B) This will be the perpetual share for you and your children, as the Lord has commanded.”

⁹ It belongs to Aaron and his sons,^(A) who are to eat it in the sanctuary area,^(B) because it is a most holy^(C) part of their perpetual share of the food offerings presented to the Lord.”

Offerings for Priests and Levites

⁸ Then the Lord said to Aaron, “I myself have put you in charge of the offerings presented to me; all the holy offerings the Israelites give me I give to you and your sons as your portion,^(A) your perpetual share.^(B)

¹¹ “This also is yours: whatever is set aside from the gifts of all the wave offerings^(A) of the Israelites. I give this to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share.^(B) Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean^(C) may eat it.

¹⁹ Whatever is set aside from the holy^(A) offerings the Israelites present to the Lord I give to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt^(B) before the Lord for both you and your offspring.”