民数记 3:12
And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
Context
This verse from 民数记 Chapter 3 connects to 6 cross-references. 神规定有身体残疾的亚伦子孙不可进前献祭,但可享用圣食;祭物必须完全无残疾。也列举了祭司不可行近的情形:守丧、与不洁净之人接触或接触死物。
其他译本
And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the first-born that openeth the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine:
`And I, lo, I have taken the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel instead of every first-born opening a womb among the sons of Israel, and the Levites have been Mine;
See, I have taken the Levites out of the children of Israel to be mine in place of the first sons of the children of Israel;
交叉参考
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