Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

• Num 3:12 : 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;
• Num 3:40-41 : 40 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, Number{H6485}{(H8798)} all the firstborn{H1060} of the males{H2145} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} from a month{H2320} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, and take{H5375}{(H8798)} the number{H4557} of their names{H8034}. 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}.