Numbers 3:50
New International Version
From the firstborn of the Israelites he collected silver weighing 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

New Living Translation
He collected 1,365 pieces of silver on behalf of these firstborn sons of Israel (each piece weighing the same as the sanctuary shekel).

English Standard Version
From the firstborn of the people of Israel he took the money, 1,365 shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary.

Berean Standard Bible
He collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

King James Bible
Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

New King James Version
From the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary.

New American Standard Bible
from the firstborn of the sons of Israel he took the money in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary, 1,365.

NASB 1995
from the firstborn of the sons of Israel he took the money in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary, 1,365.

NASB 1977
from the first-born of the sons of Israel he took the money in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary, 1,365.

Legacy Standard Bible
from the firstborn of the sons of Israel he took the money in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary, 1,365.

Amplified Bible
from the firstborn of the Israelites he took the money in terms of the sanctuary shekel, 1,365 shekels.

Christian Standard Bible
He collected the silver from the firstborn Israelites: 1,365 shekels measured by the standard sanctuary shekel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He collected the money from the firstborn Israelites: 1,365 shekels measured by the standard sanctuary shekel.

American Standard Version
from the first-born of the children of Israel took he the money, a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

Contemporary English Version
and it amounted to 1,365 pieces of silver, weighed according to the official standards.

English Revised Version
from the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The silver Moses collected for the firstborn Israelites weighed 34 pounds using the standard weight of the holy place.

Good News Translation
the 1,365 pieces of silver

International Standard Version
From the firstborn of the Israelis, Moses took money amounting to 1,365 shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary.

Majority Standard Bible
He collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

NET Bible
From the firstborn males of the Israelites he collected the money, 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

New Heart English Bible
from the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the first-born of the children of Israel he took the money; a thousand three hundred and sixty and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

World English Bible
from the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he has taken the money from the firstborn of the sons of Israel—one thousand and three hundred and sixty-five, by the shekel of the holy place;

Young's Literal Translation
from the first-born of the sons of Israel he hath taken the money, a thousand and three hundred and sixty and five -- by the shekel of the sanctuary;

Smith's Literal Translation
From the first-born of the sons of Israel he took the silver; five and sixty and three hundred and a thousand, according to the holy shekel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the firstborn of the children of Israel, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five sicles, according to the weight of the sanctuary,

Catholic Public Domain Version
in place of the firstborn of the sons of Israel: one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, according to the weight of the Sanctuary.

New American Bible
From the firstborn of the Israelites he took the money, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels according to the sanctuary shekel.

New Revised Standard Version
from the firstborn of the Israelites he took the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, reckoned by the shekel of the sanctuary;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From the first-born of the children of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the firstborn of the children of Israel, and he took the money: one thousand three hundred and sixty and five shekels in the shekel of Holiness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
from the first-born of the children of Israel took he the money: a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He took the silver from the first-born of the sons of Israel, a thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the holy shekel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Redemption of the Firstborn
49So Moses collected the redemption money from those in excess of the number redeemed by the Levites. 50 He collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. 51And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons in obedience to the word of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.…

Cross References
Exodus 30:12-16
“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. / Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. ...

Leviticus 27:2-8
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ...

Exodus 38:25-28
The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. / The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base. ...

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.

Exodus 34:20
You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.

Leviticus 27:26-27
But no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s. / But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

1 Corinthians 6:20
you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

1 Corinthians 7:23
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians 1:14
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Hebrews 9:12
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:15
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

1 Timothy 2:6
who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and three score and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

Numbers 3:46,47
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; …

Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

1 Timothy 2:5,6
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; …

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Numbers 3
1. The sons of Aaron
5. The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn
14. Are numbered by their families
21. The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites
27. Of the Kohathites
33. Of the Merarites
38. The place and charge of Moses and Aaron
40. The firstborn are freed by the Levites
44. The balances are refunded














From the firstborn of the Israelites
This phrase refers to the redemption of the firstborn sons of Israel, a practice rooted in the Exodus narrative. Historically, the firstborn were spared during the final plague in Egypt, and thus they were consecrated to God. The Hebrew term for "firstborn" is "bekor," which signifies primacy and special status. This redemption underscores the principle that all life belongs to God, and the firstborn, in particular, are a reminder of God's deliverance and sovereignty.

he collected silver
The act of collecting silver here is significant as it represents the redemption price for the firstborn. Silver, in biblical times, was a common medium of exchange and often symbolized purity and redemption. The Hebrew word for silver is "kesef," which also means money. This collection was a tangible acknowledgment of God's claim over the firstborn and a means to support the Levitical priesthood, who served in place of the firstborn.

weighing 1,365 shekels
The specific amount of 1,365 shekels is noteworthy. The shekel was a standard unit of weight and currency in ancient Israel. The precision of this number reflects the meticulous nature of the Levitical system and the importance of exactness in offerings to God. This amount would have been significant, indicating the large number of firstborns and the community's commitment to fulfilling God's command.

according to the sanctuary shekel
The "sanctuary shekel" was a standard measure used in the tabernacle, ensuring uniformity and fairness in religious transactions. The Hebrew term "shekel" comes from the root "shaqal," meaning to weigh. This standardization highlights the importance of integrity and consistency in worship and offerings. It also points to the centrality of the sanctuary as the place where God's presence dwelt and where His commands were to be observed with precision and reverence.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He collected
לָקַ֣ח (lā·qaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

the money
הַכָּ֑סֶף (hak·kā·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

from the firstborn
בְּכ֛וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief

of the Israelites,
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

1,365
חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה (ḥă·miš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

shekels,
בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל (bə·še·qel)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard

according to the sanctuary shekel.
הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity


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