Numbers 8:16

Holman 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

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 3:12

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

Numbers 3:13

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 Yahweh.”

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 Yahweh.

Numbers 3:6

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

Numbers 3:9

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