Numbers 8:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They are mine and will take the place of the firstborn Israelite sons.

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Dedicate to me the firstborn son of every family and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. These belong to me.”

Numbers 3:45

“The Levites will belong to me and will take the place of the firstborn sons; their livestock will take the place of the Israelites' firstborn livestock.

Numbers 3:6

Assign the Levi tribe to Aaron the priest. They will be his assistants

Numbers 3:9

They are assigned to help Aaron and his sons,