"Now, behold,I have takenthe Levitesfrom amongthe sonsof Israelinsteadof everyfirstborn,the firstissueof the wombamongthe sonsof Israel.So the Levitesshall be Mine.
"Sanctifyto Me everyfirstborn,the firstoffspringof everywombamong the sonsof Israel,both of manand beast;it belongs to Me."
"Behold,I Myselfhave takenyour fellowLevitesfrom amongthe sonsof Israel;they are a giftto you, dedicatedto the LORD,to performthe servicefor the tentof meeting.
Again the LORDspoketo Moses,saying,
"You shall takethe Levitesfor Me, I am the LORD,insteadof allthe firstbornamong the sonsof Israel,and the cattleof the Levitesinsteadof allthe firstbornamong the cattleof the sonsof Israel."
"Takethe Levitesinsteadof allthe firstbornamong the sonsof Israeland the cattleof the Levites.And the Levitesshall be Mine; I am the LORD.
"Thus you shall separatethe Levitesfrom amongthe sonsof Israel,and the Levitesshall be Mine.
for they are whollygivento Me from amongthe sonsof Israel.I have takenthem for Myself insteadof everyfirstissueof the womb,the firstbornof allthe sonsof Israel.
"But I have takenthe Levitesinsteadof everyfirstbornamong the sonsof Israel.
