10 However, Aaron shall (A)make atonement on its horns once a year; he shall make atonement on it with the blood of the sin offering of atonement once a year throughout your generations. It is most holy to the Lord.”

11 The Lord also spoke to Moses, saying, 12 “When you take (B)a [a]census of the sons of Israel [b]to count them, then each one of them shall give (C)a ransom for [c]himself to the Lord, when you [d]count them, so that there will be no plague among them when you [e]count them.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:12 Lit sum
  2. Exodus 30:12 Lit for their being mustered
  3. Exodus 30:12 Lit his soul
  4. Exodus 30:12 Lit muster
  5. Exodus 30:12 Lit muster

10 Once a year(A) Aaron shall make atonement(B) on its horns. This annual atonement must be made with the blood of the atoning sin offering[a](C) for the generations to come.(D) It is most holy to the Lord.”

Atonement Money

11 Then the Lord said to Moses, 12 “When you take a census(E) of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom(F) for his life at the time he is counted. Then no plague(G) will come on them when you number them.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:10 Or purification offering