◄ Numbers 8:16 ►
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Good News Translation
I have claimed them in the place of all the first-born sons of the Israelites, and they belong to me alone.

New Revised Standard Version
For they are unreservedly given to me from among the Israelites; I have taken them for myself, in place of all that open the womb, the firstborn of all the Israelites.

Contemporary English Version
They are mine and will take the place of the first-born Israelite sons.

New American Bible
For they, among the Israelites, are totally dedicated to me; I have taken them for myself in place of everyone that opens the womb, the firstborn of all the Israelites.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have taken them instead of the firstborn that open every womb in Israel,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I have taken them instead of the firstborn that open every womb in Israel,

wholly given.

Numbers 3:12,45 I have taken the Levites from the children of Israel, for every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine. . . .

Context
Cleansing the Levites
…15And afterwards they shall enter into the tabernacle of the covenant, to serve me. And thus shalt thou purify and consecrate them for an oblation of the Lord: for as a gift they were given me by the children of Israel. 16I have taken them instead of the firstborn that open every womb in Israel,17For all the firstborn of the children of Israel, both of men and of beasts, are mine. From the day that I slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, have I sanctified them to myself:…
Cross References
Exodus 13:2
Sanctify unto me every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, as well of men as of beasts: for they are all mine.

Numbers 3:9
And thou shalt give the Levites for a gift,

Numbers 3:12
I have taken the Levites from the children of Israel, for every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.

Numbers 3:45
Take the Levites for the firstborn of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites for their cattle, and the Levites shall be mine. I am the Lord.

Numbers 8:15
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