Numbers - 8:18

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18 I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

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Explanation and meaning of Numbers 8:18.

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And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel.
And in place of the first sons among the children of Israel, I have taken the Levites.
And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel.
Cepi autem Levitas pro onmi primogenito in filiis Israel.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel. Gave up his right in the firstborn, and instead of them took the Levites for his use and service: see Numbers 3:12.

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