16 For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of every one that breaketh open the womb, instead of every firstborn among the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
Numbers 8:16 Cross References - Darby
Numbers 3:9
9 And thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given to him out of the children of Israel.
Numbers 3:12
12 And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every firstborn that breaketh open the womb among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine;
Numbers 3:45
45 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am Jehovah.