¹² “I have taken the Levites^(A) from among the Israelites in place of the first male offspring^(B) of every Israelite woman. The Levites are mine,^(C)

⁴¹ Take the Levites for me in place of all the firstborn of the Israelites,^(A) and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites. I am the Lord.”^(B)

⁴⁵ “Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites are to be mine.^(A) I am the Lord.^(B)

¹⁸ And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons in Israel.^(A)