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18 But I have taken the Levites instead of every first-born among the people of Israel. 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the people of Israel. They will do the work of the people of Israel at the meeting tent. By this they take away the sins of the people of Israel. So no trouble will come upon the people of Israel if they come near the meeting tent.”

20 Moses and Aaron and all the people of Israel did this to the Levites. The people of Israel did to them all the things the Lord had told Moses about the Levites.

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18 And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons in Israel.(A) 19 From among all the Israelites, I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons(B) to do the work at the tent of meeting on behalf of the Israelites(C) and to make atonement for them(D) so that no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the sanctuary.”

20 Moses, Aaron and the whole Israelite community did with the Levites just as the Lord commanded Moses.

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