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41 You are to take the Levites for Me — I am Yahweh — in place of every firstborn among the Israelites , and the Levites’ cattle in place of every firstborn among the Israelites’ cattle.” 42 So Moses registered every firstborn among the Israelites , as the LORD commanded him. 43 The total number of the firstborn males one month old or more listed by name was 22,273 . 44 The LORD spoke to Moses again: 45 “ Take the Levites in place of every firstborn among the Israelites , and the Levites’ cattle in place of their cattle. The Levites belong to Me; I am Yahweh. Numbers 3:41-45, HCSB with Strong's. Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.
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