Numbers 8:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Israelites will give me the Levites. They will belong to me. In the past I told every Israelite family to give me their firstborn son. But now I am taking the Levites in place of these firstborn sons from the other families in Israel.

Cross References

Numbers 3:12

“I destroyed all the firstborn in Egypt. At that time I chose all the firstborn from every family in Israel to be mine in a special way. That included all the firstborn men and animals. But now I am choosing the Levites to take their place. Now they will be my special servants. I, the Lord, give this command!”

Numbers 3:45

“I, the Lord, give this command: ‘Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn men from the other families of Israel. And I will take the animals of the Levites instead of the animals of the other people. The Levites are mine.

Numbers 3:9

“Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. The Levites were chosen from all the Israelites to help Aaron and his sons.

Exodus 13:2

“You must give me every male in Israel who is his mother’s first child. That means that every firstborn baby boy and every firstborn male animal will be mine.”

Numbers 3:6

“Bring all the men from the tribe of Levi. Bring them to Aaron the priest. These men will be his helpers.