²⁹ Then Moses said, "Consecrate yourselves today to the Lord, that He may bestow on you a blessing this day, for every man has opposed his son and his brother."

²⁹ Then Moses told the Levites, "Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the Lord, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Today you have earned a blessing."

²⁹ Moses said, "You confirmed your ordination today - and at great cost, even killing your sons and brothers! And God has blessed you."