Numbers 3:45

New American Bible - revised edition

Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the Israelites, and the Levites’ cattle in place of their cattle, that the Levites may belong to me. I am the Lord.

Cross References

Exodus 34:20

The firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; if you do not redeem it, you must break its neck. The firstborn among your sons you shall redeem. No one shall appear before me empty-handed.

Malachi 2:4

You should know that I sent you this commandment so that my covenant with Levi might endure, says the Lord of hosts.

Numbers 18:6

I hereby take your kinsmen, the Levites, from among the Israelites; they are a gift to you, dedicated to the Lord for the labor they perform for the tent of meeting.

Numbers 3:12

I hereby take the Levites from the Israelites in place of every firstborn that opens the womb among the Israelites. The Levites, therefore, are mine,

Numbers 3:44

The Lord said to Moses:

Numbers 8:16

For they, among the Israelites, are totally dedicated to me; I have taken them for myself in place of everyone that opens the womb, the firstborn of all the Israelites.