Numbers 8:16

Tree of Life Version

For they are the ones from among Bnei-Yisrael given to Me in place of all the first from the wombs of Bnei-Yisrael. I have taken them for Myself.

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Consecrate to Me all the firstborn, from every womb of Bnei-Yisrael, both men and animals—this is Mine.”

Numbers 3:12

“See, I have taken the Levites from among Bnei-Yisrael in place of the firstborn who open the womb among Bnei-Yisrael. The Levites will be Mine,

Numbers 3:13

because all the firstborn are Mine. In the day when I was striking down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself every firstborn in Israel—whether man or animal—as Mine. I am Adonai.”

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Bnei-Yisrael, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites will be Mine. I am Adonai.

Numbers 3:6

“Gather the tribe of Levi near, and appoint them to attend to Aaron the kohen.

Numbers 3:9

You are to give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. Out of Bnei-Yisrael they are dedicated entirely to him.