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46 And the ransom of the two hundred and seventy-three of the firstborn of the Israelites[a] who are excessive over the Levites, 47 you will receive five shekels a person, in the sanctuary shekel; you will collect twenty gerahs[b] per shekel. 48 You will give the money to Aaron, and to his sons the ransom of the ones who are excessive among them.”

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  1. Numbers 3:46 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  2. Numbers 3:47 Hebrew “gerah”

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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  1. Numbers 3:47 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams