Numbers 3:46
What does Numbers 3:46 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 3:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the price you have to give for the two hundred and seventy-three first sons of the children of Israel which are in addition to the number of the Levites,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And <FI>from<Fi> those ransomed of the two hundred and seventy and three (who are more than the Levites) of the first-born of the sons of Israel,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, of the firstborn of the children of Israel, that exceed the number of the Levites,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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,
Context
v.45Take the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am Jehovah.
v.46This passage
v.47thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs):
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 13:13
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the first-born of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem.
- Numbers 18:15
Everything that openeth the womb, of all flesh which they offer unto Jehovah, both of man and beast shall be thine: nevertheless the first-born of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
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