Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "Now dedicate the Levites as mine in place of all the first-born Israelite sons, and dedicate the livestock of the Levites in place of the first-born of the Israelites' livestock. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 3:12,40,41 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 The Redemption of the Firstborn…44And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 45Take 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.46But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, of the firstborn of the children of Israel, that exceed the number of the Levites,… Cross References Exodus 34:20 The firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a sheep: but if thou wilt not give a price for it, it shall be slain. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem: neither shalt thou appear before me empty. 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 3:41 And thou shalt take the Levites to me for all the firstborn of the children of Israel, I am the Lord: and their cattle for all the firstborn of the cattle of the children of Israel: Numbers 3:44 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Numbers 8:16 I have taken them instead of the firstborn that open every womb in Israel, Numbers 18:6 I have given you your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel, and have delivered them for a gift to the Lord, to serve in the ministries of the tabernacle. Malachi 2:4 And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. Jump to Previous Cattle Children First Firstborn First-Born Instead Israel LevitesJump to Next Cattle Children First Firstborn First-Born Instead Israel LevitesLinks Numbers 3:45 NIVNumbers 3:45 NLT Numbers 3:45 ESV Numbers 3:45 NASB Numbers 3:45 Bible Apps Numbers 3:45 Biblia Paralela Numbers 3:45 Chinese Bible Numbers 3:45 French Bible Numbers 3:45 German Bible Alphabetical: all am among and are be cattle firstborn I in instead Israel Levites livestock LORD mine of place shall sons Take the their to OT Law: Numbers 3:45 Take the Levites instead of all (Nu Num.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |