Numbers 3:49

So Moses took the redemption silver from them who were in excess over them who were redeemed by the Levites:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:

In Context

48and shalt give the silver to Aaron and to his sons,—as the ransom of them that are in excess over them.

50from the firstborn of the sons of Israel, took he the silver,—a thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary,

Read all of Numbers 3

Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:41-51

40 And the Lord said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names. 41 And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the Lord ) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel. 42 And Moses numbered, as the Lord commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel. 43 And all the firstborn males by the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Numbers 3:49