Numbers 8:17-19
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 For all the first-born among the people of Israel are mine, both of man and of beast; on the day that I slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt I consecrated them for myself, 18 and I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the people of Israel. 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the people of Israel, to do the service for the people of Israel at the tent of meeting, and to make atonement for the people of Israel, that there may be no plague among the people of Israel in case the people of Israel should come near the sanctuary.”
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Numbers 8:17-19
New International Version
17 Every firstborn male in Israel, whether human or animal,(A) is mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for myself.(B) 18 And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons in Israel.(C) 19 From among all the Israelites, I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons(D) to do the work at the tent of meeting on behalf of the Israelites(E) and to make atonement for them(F) so that no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the sanctuary.”
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