Numbers 3:12

World Messianic Bible British Edition

“Behold, I have taken the Levites from amongst the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb amongst the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine,

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb amongst the children of Israel, both of man and of animal. It is mine.”

Numbers 18:6

Behold, I myself have taken your brothers the Levites from amongst the children of Israel. They are a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD, to do the service of the Tent of Meeting.

Numbers 3:11

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 3:41

You shall take the Levites for me—I am the LORD—instead of all the firstborn amongst the children of Israel; and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn amongst the livestock of the children of Israel.”

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn amongst the children of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock; and the Levites shall be mine. I am the LORD.

Numbers 8:14

Thus you shall separate the Levites from amongst the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.

Numbers 8:16

For they are wholly given to me from amongst the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, even the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them to me.

Numbers 8:18

I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn amongst the children of Israel.