Numbers 3:9-11
New Catholic Bible
9 You will give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are dedicated to him from among the people of Israel. 10 You will appoint Aaron and his sons, and they will serve as priests. Anyone else who draws near is to be put to death.”
11 [a]The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
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- Numbers 3:11 The Levites, being consecrated to the service of God, take the place of the firstborn of the entire people, those who have belonged to God ever since the Passover when the people were delivered from Egypt and the destroying angel spared their firstborn from slaughter (Ex 12:23).
Numbers 3:9-11
King James Version
9 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
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Numbers 3:9-11
New King James Version
9 And (A)you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are given entirely to [a]him from among the children of Israel. 10 So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, (B)and they shall attend to their priesthood; (C)but the outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”
11 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
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- Numbers 3:9 Sam., LXX Me
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