And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his [a]sons: for they are given him freely from among the children of Israel.

10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons to execute their Priest’s office: and the [b]stranger that cometh near, shall be slain.

11 ¶ Also the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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  1. Numbers 3:9 Aaron’s sons the Priests served in the Sanctuary in praying for the people and offering sacrifice: the Levites served for the inferior uses of the same.
  2. Numbers 3:10 Any that would minister not being a Levite.

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons;(A) they are the Israelites who are to be given wholly to him.[a] 10 Appoint Aaron(B) and his sons to serve as priests;(C) anyone else who approaches the sanctuary is to be put to death.”(D)

11 The Lord also said to Moses,

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  1. Numbers 3:9 Most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text; some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also 8:16) to me