Numbers 3:12

New International Reader's Version

“I have taken the Levites from among the Israelites. I have taken them in place of the son born first to each woman in Israel. The Levites belong to me.

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Set apart for me the first boy born in every family. The oldest son of every Israelite mother belongs to me. Every male animal born first to its mother also belongs to me.”

Numbers 18:6

I myself have chosen the Levites. I have chosen them from among the Israelites. They are a gift to you. I have set them apart to do the work at the tent of meeting.

Numbers 3:11

The Lord also said to Moses,

Numbers 3:41

Take the Levites for me in their place. And take the livestock of the Levites in place of all the male animals in Israel born first to their mothers. I am the Lord.”

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites in place of all the males born first in Israel. Also take the livestock of the Levites in place of the livestock of Israel. The Levites belong to me. I am the Lord.

Numbers 8:14

That is how I want you to set apart the Levites from the other Israelites. The Levites will belong to me.

Numbers 8:16

They are the Israelites who will be given to me completely. I have taken them to be my own. I have taken them in place of every son born first in his family in Israel.

Numbers 8:18

And I have taken the Levites in place of all the sons born first in Israel.