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1. This is the family history of Aaron and Moses at the time the Lord talked to Moses on Mount Sinai.
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1. These H428 also are the generations H8435 of Aaron H175 and Moses H4872 in the day H3117 that the LORD H3068 spoke H1696 with H854 Moses H4872 in mount H2022 Sinai H5514 .
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2. Aaron had four sons: Nadab, the oldest, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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2. And these H428 are the names H8034 of the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 ; Nadab H5070 the firstborn H1060 , and Abihu H30 , Eleazar H499 , and Ithamar H385 .
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3. These were the names of Aaron's sons, who were appointed to serve as priests.
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3. These H428 are the names H8034 of the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 , the priests H3548 which were anointed H4886 , whom H834 he consecrated H4390 H3027 to minister in the priest's office H3547 .
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4. But Nadab and Abihu died in the presence of the Lord when they offered the wrong kind of fire before the Lord in the Desert of Sinai. They had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
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4. And Nadab H5070 and Abihu H30 died H4191 before H6440 the LORD H3068 , when they offered H7126 strange H2114 fire H784 before H6440 the LORD H3068 , in the wilderness H4057 of Sinai H5514 , and they had H1961 no H3808 children H1121 : and Eleazar H499 and Ithamar H385 ministered in the priest's office H3547 in H5921 the sight H6440 of Aaron H175 their father H1 .
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5. The Lord said to Moses,
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5. And the LORD H3068 spoke H1696 unto H413 Moses H4872 , saying H559 ,
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6. "Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to help him.
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6. Bring the tribe of Levi near H7126 H853 H4294 H3878 , and present H5975 them before H6440 Aaron H175 the priest H3548 , that they may minister H8334 unto him.
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7. They will help him and all the Israelites at the Meeting Tent, doing the work in the Holy Tent.
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7. And they shall keep H8104 H853 his charge H4931 , and the charge H4931 of the whole H3605 congregation H5712 before H6440 the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 , to do H5647 H853 the service H5656 of the tabernacle H4908 .
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8. The Levites must take care of everything in the Meeting Tent and serve the people of Israel by doing the work in the Holy Tent.
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8. And they shall keep H8104 H853 all H3605 the instruments H3627 of the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 , and the charge H4931 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , to do H5647 H853 the service H5656 of the tabernacle H4908 .
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9. Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; of all the Israelites, the Levites are given completely to him.
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9. And thou shalt give H5414 H853 the Levites H3881 unto Aaron H175 and to his sons H1121 : they H1992 are wholly given H5414 H5414 unto him out of H4480 H854 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 .
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10. Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests, but anyone else who comes near the holy things must be put to death."
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10. And thou shalt appoint H6485 Aaron H175 and his sons H1121 , and they shall wait on H8104 H853 their priest's office H3550 : and the stranger H2114 that cometh nigh H7131 shall be put to death H4191 .
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11. The Lord also said to Moses,
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11. And the LORD H3068 spoke H1696 unto H413 Moses H4872 , saying H559 ,
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12. "I am choosing the Levites from all the Israelites to take the place of all the firstborn children of Israel. The Levites will be mine,
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12. And I H589 , behold H2009 , I have taken H3947 H853 the Levites H3881 from among H4480 H8432 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 instead of H8478 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 that openeth H6363 the matrix H7358 among the children H4480 H1121 of Israel H3478 : therefore the Levites H3881 shall be H1961 mine;
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13. because the firstborn are mine. When you were in Egypt, I killed all the firstborn children of the Egyptians and took all the firstborn of Israel to be mine, both animals and children. They are mine. I am the Lord."
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13. Because H3588 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 are mine; for on the day H3117 that I smote H5221 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 in the land H776 of Egypt H4714 I hallowed H6942 unto me all H3605 the firstborn H1060 in Israel H3478 , both man H4480 H120 and H5704 beast H929 : mine shall they be H1961 : I H589 am the LORD H3068 .
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14. The Lord again said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai,
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14. And the LORD H3068 spoke H1696 unto H413 Moses H4872 in the wilderness H4057 of Sinai H5514 , saying H559 ,
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15. "Count the Levites by families and family groups. Count every male one month old or older."
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15. Number H6485 H853 the children H1121 of Levi H3878 after the house H1004 of their fathers H1 , by their families H4940 : every H3605 male H2145 from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 shalt thou number H6485 them.
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16. So Moses obeyed the Lord and counted them all.
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16. And Moses H4872 numbered H6485 them according to H5921 the word H6310 of the LORD H3068 , as H834 he was commanded H6680 .
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17. Levi had three sons, whose names were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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17. And these H428 were H1961 the sons H1121 of Levi H3878 by their names H8034 ; Gershon H1648 , and Kohath H6955 , and Merari H4847 .
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18. The Gershonite family groups were Libni and Shimei.
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18. And these H428 are the names H8034 of the sons H1121 of Gershon H1648 by their families H4940 ; Libni H3845 , and Shimei H8096 .
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19. The Kohathite family groups were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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19. And the sons H1121 of Kohath H6955 by their families H4940 ; Amram H6019 , and Izehar H3324 , Hebron H2275 , and Uzziel H5816 .
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20. The Merarite family groups were Mahli and Mushi. These were the family groups of the Levites.
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20. And the sons H1121 of Merari H4847 by their families H4940 ; Mahli H4249 , and Mushi H4187 . These H428 are the families H4940 of the Levites H3881 according to the house H1004 of their fathers H1 .
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21. The family groups of Libni and Shimei belonged to Gershon; they were the Gershonite family groups.
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21. Of Gershon H1648 was the family H4940 of the Libnites H3846 , and the family H4940 of the Shimites H8097 : these H428 are the families H4940 of the Gershonites H1649 .
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22. The number that was counted was 7,500 males one month old or older.
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22. Those that were numbered H6485 of them , according to the number H4557 of all H3605 the males H2145 , from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 , even those that were numbered H6485 of them were seven H7651 thousand H505 and five H2568 hundred H3967 .
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23. The Gershonite family groups camped on the west side, behind the Holy Tent.
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23. The families H4940 of the Gershonites H1649 shall pitch H2583 behind H310 the tabernacle H4908 westward H3220 .
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24. The leader of the families of Gershon was Eliasaph son of Lael.
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24. And the chief H5387 of the house H1004 of the father H1 of the Gershonites H1649 shall be Eliasaph H460 the son H1121 of Lael H3815 .
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25. In the Meeting Tent the Gershonites were in charge of the Holy Tent, its covering, the curtain at the entrance to the Meeting Tent,
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25. And the charge H4931 of the sons H1121 of Gershon H1647 in the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 shall be the tabernacle H4908 , and the tent H168 , the covering H4372 thereof , and the hanging H4539 for the door H6607 of the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 ,
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26. the curtains in the courtyard, the curtain at the entry to the courtyard around the Holy Tent and the altar, the ropes, and all the work connected with these items.
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26. And the hangings H7050 of the court H2691 , and the curtain H4539 for the door H6607 of the court H2691 , which H834 is by H5921 the tabernacle H4908 , and by H5921 the altar H4196 round about H5439 , and the cords H4340 of it for all H3605 the service H5656 thereof.
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27. The family groups of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel belonged to Kohath; they were the Kohathite family groups.
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27. And of Kohath H6955 was the family H4940 of the Amramites H6020 , and the family H4940 of the Izeharites H3325 , and the family H4940 of the Hebronites H2276 , and the family H4940 of the Uzzielites H5817 : these H428 are the families H4940 of the Kohathites H6956 .
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28. They had 8,600 males one month old or older, and they were responsible for taking care of the Holy Place.
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28. In the number H4557 of all H3605 the males H2145 , from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 , were eight H8083 thousand H505 and six H8337 hundred H3967 , keeping H8104 the charge H4931 of the sanctuary H6944 .
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29. The Kohathite family groups camped south of the Holy Tent.
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29. The families H4940 of the sons H1121 of Kohath H6955 shall pitch H2583 on H5921 the side H3409 of the tabernacle H4908 southward H8486 .
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30. The leader of the Kohathite families was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
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30. And the chief H5387 of the house H1004 of the father H1 of the families H4940 of the Kohathites H6956 shall be Elizaphan H469 the son H1121 of Uzziel H5816 .
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31. They were responsible for the Ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the tools of the Holy Place which they were to use, the curtain, and all the work connected with these items.
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31. And their charge H4931 shall be the ark H727 , and the table H7979 , and the candlestick H4501 , and the altars H4196 , and the vessels H3627 of the sanctuary H6944 wherewith H834 they minister H8334 , and the hanging H4539 , and all H3605 the service H5656 thereof.
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32. The main leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, who was in charge of all those responsible for the Holy Place.
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32. And Eleazar H499 the son H1121 of Aaron H175 the priest H3548 shall be chief H5387 over the chief H5387 of the Levites H3881 , and have the oversight H6486 of them that keep H8104 the charge H4931 of the sanctuary H6944 .
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33. The family groups of Mahli and Mushi belonged to Merari; they were the Merarite family groups.
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33. Of Merari H4847 was the family H4940 of the Mahlites H4250 , and the family H4940 of the Mushites H4188 : these H428 are the families H4940 of Merari H4847 .
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34. The number that was counted was 6,200 males one month old or older.
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34. And those that were numbered H6485 of them , according to the number H4557 of all H3605 the males H2145 , from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 , were six H8337 thousand H505 and two hundred H3967 .
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35. The leader of the Merari families was Zuriel son of Abihail, and they were to camp north of the Holy Tent.
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35. And the chief H5387 of the house H1004 of the father H1 of the families H4940 of Merari H4847 was Zuriel H6700 the son H1121 of Abihail H32 : these shall pitch H2583 on H5921 the side H3409 of the tabernacle H4908 northward H6828 .
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36. The Merarites were responsible for the frames of the Holy Tent, the braces, the posts, the bases, and all the work connected with these items.
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36. And under the custody H6486 and charge H4931 of the sons H1121 of Merari H4847 shall be the boards H7175 of the tabernacle H4908 , and the bars H1280 thereof , and the pillars H5982 thereof , and the sockets H134 thereof , and all H3605 the vessels H3627 thereof , and all H3605 that serveth H5656 thereto,
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37. They were also responsible for the posts in the courtyard around the Holy Tent and their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.
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37. And the pillars H5982 of the court H2691 round about H5439 , and their sockets H134 , and their pins H3489 , and their cords H4340 .
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38. Moses, Aaron, and his sons camped east of the Holy Tent, toward the sunrise, in front of the Meeting Tent. They were responsible for the Holy Place for the Israelites. Anyone else who came near the Holy Place was to be put to death.
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38. But those that encamp H2583 before H6440 the tabernacle H4908 toward the east H6924 , even before H6440 the tabernacle H168 of the congregation H4150 eastward H4217 , shall be Moses H4872 , and Aaron H175 and his sons H1121 , keeping H8104 the charge H4931 of the sanctuary H4720 for the charge H4931 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 ; and the stranger H2114 that cometh nigh H7131 shall be put to death H4191 .
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39. Moses and Aaron counted the Levite men by their families, as the Lord commanded, and there were 22,000 males one month old or older.
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39. All H3605 that were numbered H6485 of the Levites H3881 , which H834 Moses H4872 and Aaron H175 numbered H6485 at H5921 the commandment H6310 of the LORD H3068 , throughout their families H4940 , all H3605 the males H2145 from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 , were twenty H6242 and two H8147 thousand H505 .
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40. The Lord said to Moses, "Count all the firstborn sons in Israel one month old or older, and list their names.
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40. And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Moses H4872 , Number H6485 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 of the males H2145 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 , and take H5375 H853 the number H4557 of their names H8034 .
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41. Take the Levites for me instead of the firstborn sons of Israel; take the animals of the Levites instead of the firstborn animals from the rest of Israel. I am the Lord."
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41. And thou shalt take H3947 H853 the Levites H3881 for me H589 (I am the LORD H3068 ) instead of H8478 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 among the children H1121 of Israel H3478 ; and the cattle H929 of the Levites H3881 instead of H8478 all H3605 the firstlings H1060 among the cattle H929 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 .
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42. So Moses did what the Lord commanded and counted all the firstborn sons of the Israelites.
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42. And Moses H4872 numbered H6485 , as H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 him, H853 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 among the children H1121 of Israel H3478 .
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43. When he listed all the firstborn sons one month old or older, there were 22,273 names.
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43. And all H3605 the firstborn H1060 males H2145 by the number H4557 of names H8034 , from a month H2320 old H4480 H1121 and upward H4605 , of those that were numbered H6485 of them, were H1961 twenty H6242 and two H8147 thousand H505 two hundred H3967 and threescore and thirteen H7969 H7657 .
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44. The Lord also said to Moses,
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44. And the LORD H3068 spoke H1696 unto H413 Moses H4872 , saying H559 ,
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45. "Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites, and take the animals of the Levites instead of the animals of the other people. The Levites are mine. I am the Lord.
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45. Take H3947 H853 the Levites H3881 instead of H8478 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 among the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , and the cattle H929 of the Levites H3881 instead of H8478 their cattle H929 ; and the Levites H3881 shall be H1961 mine: I H589 am the LORD H3068 .
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46. Since there are 273 more firstborn sons than Levites,
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46. And for those that are to be redeemed H6299 of the two hundred H3967 and threescore and thirteen H7969 H7657 of the firstborn H4480 H1060 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 , which are more H5736 than H5921 the Levites H3881 ;
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47. collect two ounces of silver for each of the 273 sons. Use the measure as set by the Holy Place, which is two-fifths of an ounce.
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47. Thou shalt even take H3947 five shekels apiece H2568 H2568 H8255 by the poll H1538 , after the shekel H8255 of the sanctuary H6944 shalt thou take H3947 them : (the shekel H8255 is twenty H6242 gerahs H1626 :)
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48. Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as the payment for the 273 Israelites."
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48. And thou shalt give H5414 the money H3701 , wherewith the odd number H5736 of them is to be redeemed H6299 , unto Aaron H175 and to his sons H1121 .
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49. So Moses collected the money for the people the Levites could not replace.
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49. And Moses H4872 took H3947 the redemption H6306 H853 money H3701 of H4480 H854 them that were over H5736 and above H5921 them that were redeemed H6306 by the Levites H3881 :
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50. From the firstborn of the Israelites, he collected thirty-five pounds of silver, using the measure set by the Holy Place.
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50. Of H4480 H854 the firstborn H1060 of the children H1121 of Israel H3478 took H3947 he H853 the money H3701 ; a thousand H505 three H7969 hundred H3967 and threescore H8346 and five H2568 shekels , after the shekel H8255 of the sanctuary H6944 :
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51. Moses obeyed the command of the Lord and gave the silver to Aaron and his sons.
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51. And Moses H4872 gave H5414 H853 the money H3701 of them that were redeemed H6306 unto Aaron H175 and to his sons H1121 , according to H5921 the word H6310 of the LORD H3068 , as H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 H853 Moses H4872 .
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