Numbers 3:41
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New American Standard Bible

You shall take the Levites for Me, I am the Lord, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the sons of Israel.”

King James Version

And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.

Holman Bible

You are to take the Levites for Me—I am Yahweh—in place of every firstborn among the Israelites, and the Levites’ cattle in place of every firstborn among the Israelites’ cattle.”

International Standard Version

Separate the descendants of Levi for me since I am the LORD in place of all the first-born sons of Israel. Also separate the livestock of the descendants of Levi in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of Israel."

A Conservative Version

And thou shall take the Levites for me (I am LORD) instead of all the first-born among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the sons of Israel.

American Standard Version

And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am Jehovah) instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel:

Amplified

You shall take the Levites for Me instead of and as a substitute for all the firstborn among the Israelites. I am the Lord; and you shall take the cattle of the Levites instead of and as a substitute for all the firstborn among the cattle of the Israelites.”

Bible in Basic English

And give to me the Levites (I am the Lord) in place of the first sons of the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites in place of the first births among the cattle of the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am Jehovah) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites, instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

And take the Levites for me (I Jehovah) instead of all the first-born of the sons of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the first-born among the cattle of the sons of Israel.

King James 2000

And you shall take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And you will receive the Levites for me--I [am] Yahweh--in the place of all [the] firstborn among the {Israelites}, and the animals of the Levites in the place of all [the] firstborn among the animals among the {Israelites}."

Modern King James verseion

You shall take the Levites for Me, I am Jehovah, in the place of all the first-born among the sons of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the sons of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And thou shalt appoint the Levites to me, the LORD, for all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites for the firstborn of the children of Israel."

NET Bible

And take the Levites for me -- I am the Lord -- instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites."

New Heart English Bible

You shall take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the livestock of the children of Israel."

The Emphasized Bible

then shalt thou take the Levites for me, me Yahweh, instead of every firstborn among the sons of Ishmael, - also the cattle of the Levites, instead of every firstling among the cattle of the sons of Israel.

Webster

And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites, instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.

World English Bible

You shall take the Levites for me (I am Yahweh) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the livestock of the children of Israel."

Youngs Literal Translation

and thou hast taken the Levites for Me (I am Jehovah), instead of every first-born among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of every firstling among the cattle of the sons of Israel.'

Themes

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses

Firstborn » Redemption of

Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel

the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for

Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children

the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel

Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites

Topics

I Am The Lord

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And thou shalt take
H3947
לקח 
Laqach 
take, receive, take away, fetch, bring, get, take out, carry away, married, buy,
Usage: 966

the Levites
H3881
לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Levite
Usage: 283

for me I am the Lord
H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant
Usage: 0

instead of all the firstborn
H1060
בּכור 
B@kowr 
firstborn, firstling, eldest, firstborn , eldest son
Usage: 117

among the children
H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,
Usage: 0

of Israel
H3478
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Israel, Israelites
Usage: 2505

and the cattle
H929
בּהמה 
B@hemah 
beast, cattle
Usage: 190

of the Levites
H3881
לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Levite
Usage: 283

instead of all the firstlings
H1060
בּכור 
B@kowr 
firstborn, firstling, eldest, firstborn , eldest son
Usage: 117

among the cattle
H929
בּהמה 
B@hemah 
beast, cattle
Usage: 190

of the children
H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,
Usage: 0

References

American

Levites

Priest

Fausets

Levites

Hastings

Firstborn

Morish

First-begotten, First-born

Census

Levites

Watsons

Priest

Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:41

Verse Info

Context Readings

Aaron's Sons

40 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names. 41 You shall take the Levites for Me, I am the Lord, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the sons of Israel.” 42 So Moses numbered all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, just as the Lord had commanded him;


Other Readings

Children of Israel

Firstborn Males

Firstborn Son

I Am the Lord

People of Israel

Sons of Israel

Descendants Of Levi

Ishmael

Israel

Israelites

Jehovah

Levi

Levites

Cross References

Numbers 3:12

“Now, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the sons of Israel instead of every firstborn, the first issue of the womb among the sons of Israel. So the Levites shall be Mine.

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel and the cattle of the Levites. And the Levites shall be Mine; I am the Lord.

Exodus 24:5-6

He sent young men of the sons of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the Lord.

Exodus 32:26-29

then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is for the Lord, come to me!” And all the sons of Levi gathered together to him.

Numbers 8:16

for they are wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself instead of every first issue of the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel.

Numbers 18:15

Every first issue of the womb of all flesh, whether man or animal, which they offer to the Lord, shall be yours; nevertheless the firstborn of man you shall surely redeem, and the firstborn of unclean animals you shall redeem.

Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

1 Timothy 2:6

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

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