And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;

And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.

For they {are} wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, {even instead of} the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.

And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I {am} the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.

And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you {they are} given {as} a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him {for} the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;

Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.

But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem {him} not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty. {lamb: or, kid}

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.