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"Now, behold, I ahave taken the Levites from among the sons of Israel instead of every bfirstborn, the first issue of the womb among the sons of Israel. So the Levites shall be Mine.
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Numbers 3:45, Numbers 8:14
Numbers 3
45
"aTake the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel and the cattle of the Levites. And the Levites shall be Mine; I am the Lord.
Numbers 8
14
"Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and athe Levites shall be Mine.