Numbers 8:17-19
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
17 For all the firstborn of the Israelites are Mine, both of man and beast; on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt [not of Israel], I consecrated them and set them apart for Myself.
18 And I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the Israelites.
19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the Israelites to do the service of the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement for them, that there may be no plague among the Israelites if they should come near the sanctuary.
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Numbers 8:17-19
New International Version
17 Every firstborn male in Israel, whether human or animal,(A) is mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for myself.(B) 18 And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons in Israel.(C) 19 From among all the Israelites, I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons(D) to do the work at the tent of meeting on behalf of the Israelites(E) and to make atonement for them(F) so that no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the sanctuary.”
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