"Then afterthat the Levitesmay goin to servethe tentof meeting.But you shall cleansethem and presentthem as a waveoffering;
and you shall putallthesein the handsof Aaronand in the handsof his sons,and shall wavethem as a waveofferingbeforethe LORD.
"Now, behold,I have takenthe Levitesfrom amongthe sonsof Israelinsteadof everyfirstborn,the firstissueof the wombamongthe sonsof Israel.So the Levitesshall be Mine.
"Aaronthen shall presentthe Levitesbeforethe LORDas a waveofferingfrom the sonsof Israel,that they may qualifyto performthe serviceof the LORD.
"You shall have the LevitesstandbeforeAaronand beforehis sonsso as to presentthem as a waveofferingto the LORD.
for they are whollygivento Me from amongthe sonsof Israel.I have takenthem for Myself insteadof everyfirstissueof the womb,the firstbornof allthe sonsof Israel.
