Numbers 3:41

then shalt thou take the Levites for me, me Yahweh, instead of every firstborn among the sons of Israel,—also the cattle of the Levites, instead of every firstling among the cattle of the sons of Israel.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

40And Yahweh said unto Moses: Number thou every firstborn male belonging to the sons of Israel, from one month old and upwards,—and reckon up the number of their names;

42So then Moses numbered, as Yahweh commanded him,—every firstborn among the sons of Israel.

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Cross References

Exodus 24:5and he sent young men of the sons of Israel, and they caused to go up, ascending-sacrifices,—and slew peace-offerings to Yahweh, of oxen.

Numbers 3:12I, therefore, lo! I have taken the Levites out of the midst of the sons of Israel, instead of every firstborn that a mother beareth, from among the sons of Israel,—so shall the Levites be mine;

Numbers 3:45Take the Levites, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites, instead of their cattle,—so shall the Levites belong unto me, me Yahweh;

Numbers 18:15every thing that is born first of all flesh that may be offered unto Yahweh among men and among beasts, shall be thine,—only thou shalt, redeem, the firstborn of men, and the firstborn of unclean beasts, shalt thou redeem.

1 Timothy 2:6Who gave himself a ransom in behalf of all,—the testimony, in its own fit times:

Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:41-51

40 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. 41 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. 42 And Moses numbered, as the Lord commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel. 43 And all the firstborn males by the… Read the whole commentary →

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