Numbers 8:18

Conservative English Version

But now I have chosen these Levites as substitutes for the first-born sons,

Cross References

Genesis 48:14

But before Jacob gave them his blessing, he crossed his arms, putting his right hand on the head of Ephraim and his left hand on the head of Manasseh.

Numbers 3:12

(SEE 3:11)

Numbers 3:9

They are assigned to help Aaron and his sons,

Numbers 8:17

When I killed the oldest sons of the Egyptians, I decided that the first-born sons in each Israelite family would be mine, as well as every first-born male from their flocks and herds.

Numbers 8:19

and I have given them as gifts to Aaron and his sons to serve at the sacred tent. I will hold them responsible for what happens to anyone who gets too close to the sacred tent.