39 All those listed among the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron listed at the commandment of the Lord, by clans, all the males from a month old and upward, were (A)22,000.

Redemption of the Firstborn

40 And the Lord said to Moses, “List all the firstborn males of the people of Israel, from a month old and upward, taking the number of their names. 41 (B)And you shall take the Levites for me—I am the Lord—instead of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the people of Israel.”

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39 The total number of Levites counted(A) at the Lord’s command by Moses and Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or more, was 22,000.(B)

40 The Lord said to Moses, “Count all the firstborn Israelite males who are a month old or more(C) and make a list of their names.(D) 41 Take the Levites for me in place of all the firstborn of the Israelites,(E) and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites. I am the Lord.”(F)

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