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Numbers 3:46-48
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Numbers 3:46-48
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46 There are 22,000 Levites, but there are 22,273 firstborn sons from the other families. This leaves 273 more firstborn sons than Levites. 47 Using the official measure, collect five shekels[a] of silver for each of the 273 people. (The shekel by the official measure weighs 20 gerahs.[b]) Collect that silver from the Israelites. 48 Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as payment for the 273 Israelites.’”
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- Numbers 3:47 five shekels 2 ounces (57.5 g).
- Numbers 3:47 gerahs 1/50 of an ounce (.6 g).
Numbers 3:46-48
New International Version
Numbers 3:46-48
New International Version
46 To redeem(A) the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of the Levites, 47 collect five shekels[a](B) for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel,(C) which weighs twenty gerahs.(D) 48 Give the money for the redemption(E) of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons.”(F)
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- Numbers 3:47 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams
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