18. And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel.
19. And I have delivered them as a gift to Aaron and his sons, from the midst of the people, in order to serve me, for Israel, in the tabernacle of the covenant, and in order to pray for them, lest there be a scourge among the people, if they were to dare to approach to my Sanctuary."
20. And Moses and Aaron, and all the multitude of the sons of Israel, accomplished all that the Lord had commanded Moses concerning the Levites.
21. And they were purified, and they washed their garments. And Aaron lifted them up in the sight of the Lord, and he prayed for them,
22. so that, having been purified, they might enter to their duties in the tabernacle of the covenant before Aaron and his sons. Just as the Lord had instructed Moses about the Levites, so was it done.
23. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: