Numbers 8:16

Christian Standard Bible

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.

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,

Numbers 3:45

“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.

Numbers 3:9

Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been assigned exclusively to him  from the Israelites.

Exodus 13:2

“Consecrate every firstborn male  to me, the firstborn from every womb among the Israelites, both man and domestic animal; it is mine.”

Numbers 3:6

“Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to the priest Aaron to assist him.

Numbers 3:13

because every firstborn belongs to me. At the time I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt,  I consecrated every firstborn in Israel to myself, both man and animal. They are mine; I am the Lord.”