Numbers 8:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For the Levites have been wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel.”
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“For the Levites have been wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of all that openeth the womb, even the first-born of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`For they are certainly given to Me out of the midst of the sons of Israel, instead of him who openeth any womb--the first-born of all--from the sons of Israel I have taken them to Myself;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 8:16 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 3:6“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
- Numbers 3:9Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been given exclusively to him from among the Israelites.
- Numbers 3:12“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me,
- Numbers 3:13for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.”
- Numbers 3:45“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.
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