Numbers 8:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ Bring the Levites to the front of the Meeting Tent, and gather all the ·Israelites [^Lcommunity/congregation/assembly of the sons/^Tchildren of Israel] around. ¹⁰ When you bring the Levites before the Lord, the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] should put their hands on them [^Ca ritual of identification, showing that the Israelites had a part in their consecration]. ¹¹ Aaron will present the Levites before the Lord as an offering presented from the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel]. Then the Levites will be ready to do the work of the Lord.