9. You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.
10. You shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood, but the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.”
11. The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
12. “Behold, I have taken the Levites from amongst the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb amongst the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine,