Numbers 3:47

“Thou shalt euen take fiue shekels a piece, by the polle, after the shekel of the Sanctuary shalt thou take them; the shekel is twenty gerahs.”

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Other Translations for Numbers 3:47

Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take [them]: (the shekel [is] twenty gerahs:)
- King James Version

you shall take five shekels apiece, per head; you shall take {them} in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs),
- New American Standard Version (1995)

thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs):
- American Standard Version (1901)

Will be five shekels for every one, by the scale of the holy place (the shekel is twenty gerahs);
- Basic English Bible

thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll, according to the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them, -- twenty gerahs the shekel;
- Darby Bible

Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: the shekel is twenty gerahs.
- Webster's Bible

you shall take five shekels apiece for each one; after the shekel of the sanctuary you shall take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs):
- World English Bible

thou hast even taken five shekels a-piece by the poll -- by the shekel of the sanctuary thou takest; twenty gerahs the shekel [is];
- Youngs Literal Bible

thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them--the shekel is twenty gerahs.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Numbers 3:47

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 3:47

3:47 Five shekels - Which was the price paid for the redemption of a first - born a month old.


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