Numbers 8:18

But I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.

World English Bible

I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

American Standard Version

And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I haue taken the Leuites for all the first borne of the children of Israel,

Darby Translation

And I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and I take the Levites instead of every first-born among the sons of Israel:

Bible in Basic English

And in place of the first sons among the children of Israel, I have taken the Levites.

In context

17For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt.

19And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”

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