Numbers 3:47

In 11 translations

BSB

you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs.5 shekels is approximately 2 ounces or 57 grams.20 gerahs is equivalent to one shekel (approximately 0.4 ounces or 11.4 grams).

KJV

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:)

WEB

you shall take five shekels apiece for each one; according to the shekel of the sanctuary you shall take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs);A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.A gerah is about 0.5 grams or about 7.7 grains.

ASV

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

LSV

you have even taken five shekels apiece by the counted head—you take by the shekel of the holy place; the shekel [is] twenty gerahs;

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Thou shalt take five sides for every head, according to the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols.

GNV

Thou shalt also take fiue shekels for euery person: after the weight of the Sanctuarie shalt thou take it: ye shekel conteineth twenty gerahs.

JPS

thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them — the shekel is twenty gerahs.

LXXE

thou shalt even take five shekels a head; thou shalt take them according to the holy didrachm, twenty oboli to the shekel.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְלָקַחְתָּ֗ חֲמֵ֧שֶׁת חֲמֵ֛שֶׁת שְׁקָלִ֖ים לַגֻּלְגֹּ֑לֶת בְּשֶׁ֤קֶל הַקֹּ֨דֶשׁ֙ תִּקָּ֔ח עֶשְׂרִ֥ים גֵּרָ֖ה הַשָּֽׁקֶל׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ λήψῃ πέντε σίκλους κατὰ κεφαλὴν, κατὰ τὸ δίδραχμον τὸ ἅγιον λήψῃ, εἴκοσι ὀβολοὺς τοῦ σίκλου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Exodus 30:13Everyone 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.
• Leviticus 27:6Now if the person is from one month to five years of age, then your valuation for the male shall be five shekels of silver, and for the female three shekels of silver.
• Leviticus 27:25Every valuation will be according to the sanctuary shekel, twenty gerahs to the shekel.
• Numbers 18:16You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs.
• Ezekiel 45:12The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.
• Numbers 3:50He collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

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