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47 so collect five shekels for each individual,[a] denominated in shekels of the sanctuary, that is, the shekel that weighs 20 gerahs.[b]

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  1. Numbers 3:47 Lit. head
  2. Numbers 3:47 I.e., a unit of weight measurement equal to about 16 barley grains; about 0.025 ounces or 0.5 grams; cf. Exod 30:13; Num 18:16