Numbers 8:16
ContextNETBible | For they are entirely given 1 to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of 2 all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites. |
NIV © biblegateway Num 8:16 |
They are the Israelites who are to be given wholly to me. I have taken them as my own in place of the firstborn, the first male offspring from every Israelite woman. |
NASB © biblegateway Num 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. |
NLT © biblegateway Num 8:16 |
"Of all the people of Israel, the Levites are reserved for me. I have claimed them for myself in place of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites; I have taken the Levites as their substitutes. |
MSG © biblegateway Num 8:16 |
The Levites have been selected out of the People of Israel for my exclusive use; they function in place of every firstborn male born to an Israelite woman. |
BBE © SABDAweb Num 8:16 |
For they have been given to me from among the children of Israel; in place of every mother’s first son, the first to come to birth in Israel, I have taken them for myself. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Num 8:16 |
For they are unreservedly given to me from among the Israelites; I have taken them for myself, in place of all that open the womb, the firstborn of all the Israelites. |
NKJV © biblegateway Num 8:16 |
"For they are wholly given to Me from among the children of Israel; I have taken them for Myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn of all the children of Israel. |
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NETBible | For they are entirely given 1 to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of 2 all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites. |
NET Notes |
1 tn As before, the emphasis is obtained by repeating the passive participle: “given, given to me.” 2 tn Or “as substitutes” for all the firstborn of the Israelites. |