2 Samuel 20:25Bible in Basic English

Genesis 47:22

Only he did not take the land of the priests, for the priests had their food given them by Pharaoh, and having what Pharaoh gave them, they had no need to give up their land.

Genesis 47:26

Then Joseph made a law which is in force to this day, that Pharaoh was to have the fifth part; only the land of the priests did not become his.

Exodus 19:6

And you will be a kingdom of priests to me, and a holy nation. These are the words which you are to say to the children of Israel.

Exodus 19:22

And let the priests who come near to the Lord make themselves holy, for fear that the Lord may come on them suddenly.

Exodus 19:24

And the Lord said to him, Go down, and you and Aaron may come up; but let not the priests and the people make their way through to the Lord, or he will come on them suddenly.