Numbers 8:16

8:16 For they are entirely given to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites.

Numbers 18:6

18:6 I myself have chosen your brothers the Levites from among the Israelites. They are given to you as a gift from the Lord, to perform the duties of the tent of meeting.

tn As before, the emphasis is obtained by repeating the passive participle: “given, given to me.”

tn Or “as substitutes” for all the firstborn of the Israelites.

tn Heb “taken.”

tn The infinitive construct in this sentence is from עָבַד (’avad), and so is the noun that serves as its object: to serve the service.