Numbers 3:12

A Conservative Version

And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the sons of Israel instead of all the first-born who opens the womb among the sons of Israel. And the Levites shall be mine,

Cross References

Numbers 8:16

For they are wholly given to me from among the sons of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, even the first-born of all the sons of Israel, I have taken them to me.

Numbers 3:41

And thou shall take the Levites for me (I am LORD) instead of all the first-born among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the sons of Israel.

Numbers 18:6

And I, behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the sons of Israel. They are a gift to you, given to LORD, to do the service of the tent of meeting.

Numbers 8:18

And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the sons of Israel.

Numbers 3:45

Take the Levites instead of all the first-born among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle. And the Levites shall be mine. I am LORD.

Exodus 13:2

Sanctify to me all the first-born, whatever opens the womb among the sons of Israel. Both of man and of beast, it is mine.

Numbers 3:11

And LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 8:14

Thus shall thou separate the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.