Num. 8:16

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wholly given.{Nethunim, nethunim,} "given; given;" The word being repeated, "because," says Bp.

Patrick, "the children of Israel had devoted them to him, by laying their hands upon them, (Nu 8:10,) and Aaron had waved them as a wave-offering to the Lord." (Nu 8:11.)

instead of such.Houbigant, on the authority of the Samaritan, reads, "instead of every first-born of the children of Israel, who openeth the womb."

Num 3:12; Num 3:45