Verse 12

And I, behold, I have taken{H3947}{(H8804)} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} instead of all the firstborn{H1060} that openeth{H6363} the matrix{H7358} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: therefore the Levites{H3881} shall be mine;

Referenced Verses

• Num 3:41 : 41 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8804)} the Levites{H3881} for me(I am the LORD{H3068}) instead of all the firstborn{H1060} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; and the cattle{H929} of the Levites{H3881} instead of all the firstlings{H1060} among the cattle{H929} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
• Num 8:16 : 16 For they are wholly given{H5414}{(H8803)} unto me from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; instead of such as open{H6363} every womb{H7358}, even instead of the firstborn{H1060} of all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)} them unto me.
• Num 8:18 : 18 And I have taken{H3947}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} for all the firstborn{H1060} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
• Num 18:6 : 6 And I, behold, I have taken{H3947}{(H8804)} your brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: to you they are given{H5414}{(H8803)} as a gift{H4979} for the LORD{H3068}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}.
• Num 3:45 : 45 Take{H3947}{(H8798)} the Levites{H3881} instead of all the firstborn{H1060} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and the cattle{H929} of the Levites{H3881} instead of their cattle{H929}; and the Levites{H3881} shall be mine: I am the LORD{H3068}.
• Exod 13:2 : 2 Sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} unto me all the firstborn{H1060}, whatsoever openeth{H6363} the womb{H7358} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, both of man{H120} and of beast{H929}: it is mine.