10 So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons that (A)they may [a]keep their priesthood, but (B)the [b]layman who comes near shall be put to death.”

11 Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 12 “Now, behold, I (C)have taken the Levites from among the sons of Israel instead of every (D)firstborn, the firstborn of the womb among the sons of Israel. So the Levites shall be Mine.

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  1. Numbers 3:10 Or perform
  2. Numbers 3:10 Lit stranger

10 Appoint Aaron(A) and his sons to serve as priests;(B) anyone else who approaches the sanctuary is to be put to death.”(C)

11 The Lord also said to Moses, 12 “I have taken the Levites(D) from among the Israelites in place of the first male offspring(E) of every Israelite woman. The Levites are mine,(F)

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