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Numbers 3:46

Israel

44 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

45 “Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.

To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,

47 you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs.

48 Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,
KJV
And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
WEB
For the redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel who exceed the number of the Levites,
ASV
And for the redemption of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above [the number of] the Levites,
DARBY
And for those that are to be ransomed, the two hundred and seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are in excess over the Levites,
BLB
And for the redemption of the three and seventy and two hundred being in excess over the Levites of the firstborn of the sons of Israel,
ÅB
Men som løsepenger for de to hundre og tre og sytti førstefødte av Israels barn som overskrider levittenes tall,
OTB
Og som en løsepenge for de 273 av de førstefødte av Israels sønner som overstiger antallet av levittene,
B1930
Men som løsepenger for de to hundre og tre og sytti førstefødte av Israels barn som overskrider levittenes tall,

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Cross references

  • Exodus 13:13

    You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

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  • Numbers 18:15–16

    The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.

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