Numbers 3:48
New International Version
Give the money for the redemption of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons.”

New Living Translation
Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the extra firstborn sons.”

English Standard Version
and give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for those who are over.”

Berean Standard Bible
Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.”

King James Bible
And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.

New King James Version
And you shall give the money, with which the excess number of them is redeemed, to Aaron and his sons.”

New American Standard Bible
and you shall give the money, the redemption price of those who are in excess among them, to Aaron and to his sons.”

NASB 1995
and give the money, the ransom of those who are in excess among them, to Aaron and to his sons.”

NASB 1977
and give the money, the ransom of those who are in excess among them, to Aaron and to his sons.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and give the money, the redemption price of those who are in excess among them, to Aaron and to his sons.”

Amplified Bible
and give the money, the ransom (redemption price) of those who outnumber the Levites to Aaron and to his sons.”

Christian Standard Bible
Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for those who are in excess among the Israelites.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for those who are in excess among the Israelites.”

American Standard Version
and thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.

Contemporary English Version
This money must then be given to Aaron and his sons."

English Revised Version
and thou shalt give the money wherewith the odd number of them is redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give the silver to Aaron and his sons. It will buy back those Israelites who outnumber the Levites."

Good News Translation
and give this money to Aaron and his sons."

International Standard Version
Then give the money meant for ransom of their excess to Aaron and his sons."

Majority Standard Bible
Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.”

NET Bible
And give the money for the redemption of the excess number of them to Aaron and his sons."

New Heart English Bible
and you shall give the money, with which the remainder of them is redeemed, to Aaron and to his sons."

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt give to Aaron and to his sons the money, with which the odd number of them is to be redeemed.

World English Bible
and you shall give the money, with which their remainder is redeemed, to Aaron and to his sons.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have given the money to Aaron and to his sons, whereby those over and above are ransomed.”

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast given the money to Aaron, and to his sons, whereby those over and above are ransomed.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And give the silver to Aaron and to his sons, the price of redemption of those remaining over among them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And then shalt give the money to Aaron and his sons, the price of them that are above.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall give the money to Aaron and his sons as the price of those that are in excess.”

New American Bible
Give this money to Aaron and his sons as a redemption-price for the extra number.

New Revised Standard Version
Give to Aaron and his sons the money by which the excess number of them is redeemed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall give the money wherewith the excess number of them is to be redeemed to Aaron and to his sons.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And take the money of redemption of those who exceed them to Ahron and to his sons.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt give the money wherewith they that remain over of them are redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt give the money to Aaron and to his sons, the ransom of those who exceed in number among them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Redemption of the Firstborn
47you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs. 48Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.” 49So Moses collected the redemption money from those in excess of the number redeemed by the Levites.…

Cross References
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.

Numbers 18:15-16
The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. / You 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.

Deuteronomy 15:19
You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock.

1 Samuel 1:24-28
Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. / “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. ...

1 Samuel 2:18
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Nehemiah 10:36
And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

Luke 2:22-24
And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord / (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), / and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

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.”

Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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 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.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall give the money, with which the odd number of them is to be redeemed, to Aaron and to his sons.

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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














Give the money
The phrase "give the money" refers to the act of transferring a specific amount of silver as a form of redemption. In the Hebrew context, the word for "money" is "kesef," which often denotes silver, a common medium of exchange in ancient times. This act of giving is not merely a transaction but a sacred duty, symbolizing the Israelites' acknowledgment of God's provision and the priestly role of Aaron and his sons. The giving of money here is a tangible expression of obedience and reverence to God's command.

for the redemption
The term "redemption" is derived from the Hebrew word "pidyon," which means to ransom or buy back. In the context of Numbers 3, this redemption is a substitutionary act, where the Levites are taken in place of the firstborn of Israel. This concept of redemption is foundational in the biblical narrative, foreshadowing the ultimate redemption through Christ. It highlights God's grace and the importance of atonement, where a price is paid to restore a relationship with God.

of the remaining Israelites
This phrase refers to those Israelites who were not covered by the initial count of Levites. Historically, the Levites were set apart for service to God, taking the place of the firstborn sons of Israel. The "remaining Israelites" indicates those who still required redemption because the number of firstborns exceeded the number of Levites. This distinction underscores the meticulous nature of God's instructions and His provision for all His people, ensuring that each individual is accounted for in His divine plan.

to Aaron and his sons
Aaron and his sons, the appointed priests, are the recipients of the redemption money. This allocation signifies their role as mediators between God and the people. In the broader scriptural context, Aaron's priesthood is a type of Christ's eternal priesthood, emphasizing the necessity of a mediator in the relationship between God and humanity. The giving of the redemption money to Aaron and his sons also reinforces the idea of supporting those who serve in God's sanctuary, a principle that extends into the New Testament teachings on supporting church leaders.

(48) And thou shalt give the money . . . --The verse may be rendered thus: And thou shalt give the money to Aaron and to his sons: even the redemption money of those who are over and above amongst them.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Give
וְנָתַתָּ֣ה (wə·nā·ṯat·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

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

to Aaron
לְאַהֲרֹ֖ן (lə·’a·hă·rōn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
וּלְבָנָ֑יו (ū·lə·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

as the redemption price
פְּדוּיֵ֕י (pə·ḏū·yê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6302: That are to be that were redeemed

for the excess
הָעֹדְפִ֖ים (hā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5736: To remain over, be in excess

among [the Israelites].”
בָּהֶֽם׃ (bā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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