Numbers 3:47-49
Christian Standard Bible
47 collect five shekels for each person, according to the standard sanctuary shekel—twenty gerahs to the shekel.[a](A) 48 Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for those who are in excess among the Israelites.”
49 So Moses collected the redemption amount from those in excess of the ones redeemed by the Levites.
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- 3:47 A shekel is about two-fifths of an ounce of silver
Numbers 3:47-49
New International Version
47 collect five shekels[a](A) for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel,(B) which weighs twenty gerahs.(C) 48 Give the money for the redemption(D) of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons.”(E)
49 So Moses collected the redemption money(F) from those who exceeded the number redeemed by the Levites.
Footnotes
- Numbers 3:47 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams
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