Numbers 8:16

New Century Version

They will be given completely to me from the Israelites; I have taken them for myself instead of the firstborn of every Israelite woman.

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Give every firstborn male to me. Every firstborn male among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”

Numbers 3:12

“I am choosing the Levites from all the Israelites to take the place of all the firstborn children of Israel. The Levites will be mine,

Numbers 3:13

because the firstborn are mine. When you were in Egypt, I killed all the firstborn children of the Egyptians and took all the firstborn of Israel to be mine, both animals and children. They are mine. I am the Lord.”

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites, and take the animals of the Levites instead of the animals of the other people. The Levites are mine. I am the Lord.

Numbers 3:6

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

Numbers 3:9

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; of all the Israelites, the Levites are given completely to him.