Numbers 3:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 You shall assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons;(A) they have been assigned unconditionally to him from among the Israelites. 10 But you will appoint only Aaron and his descendants to exercise the priesthood.(B) Any unauthorized person who comes near shall be put to death.
11 The Lord said to Moses:
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