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47 For each one, you are to collect five pieces of silver, weighed according to the official standards. 48 This money must then be given to Aaron and his sons.”

49 Moses collected the silver from the extra 273 first-born men and boys,

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47 collect five shekels[a](A) for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel,(B) which weighs twenty gerahs.(C) 48 Give the money for the redemption(D) of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons.”(E)

49 So Moses collected the redemption money(F) from those who exceeded the number redeemed by the Levites.

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Footnotes

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