Numbers 3:45

Christian Standard Bible

“Take the Levites in place of every firstborn among the Israelites, and the Levites’ cattle in place of their cattle. The Levites belong to me; I am the Lord.

Cross References

Numbers 3:12

“See, I have taken the Levites from the Israelites in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb.  The Levites belong to me,

Exodus 34:20

You may redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a sheep, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck.  You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before me empty-handed.

Numbers 3:44

The Lord spoke to Moses again:

Numbers 8:16

For they have been exclusively assigned to me from the Israelites.  I have taken them for myself in place of all who come first from the womb, every Israelite firstborn.

Numbers 18:6

Look, I have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift for you, assigned by the Lord to work at the tent of meeting.

Malachi 2:4

Then you will know that I sent you this decree, so that my covenant with Levi  may continue,” says the Lord of Armies.