Numbers 3:45

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Take the Levites for the firstborn of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites for their cattle: and the Levites shall be mine. I am the Lord.

Cross References

Numbers 3:12

I have taken the Levites from the children of Israel, for every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.

Exodus 34:20

The firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a sheep: but if thou wilt not give a price for it, it shall be slain. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem: neither shalt thou appear before me empty.

Numbers 3:44

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Numbers 8:16

I have taken them instead of the firstborn that open every womb in Israel.

Numbers 18:6

I have given you your brethren, the Levites, from among the children of Israel, and have delivered them for a gift to the Lord, to serve in the ministries of the tabernacle.

Malachi 2:4

And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.