Numbers 3:46

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“To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,”

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BSBPD

“To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And for the redemption of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And <FI>from<Fi> those ransomed of the two hundred and seventy and three (who are more than the Levites) of the first-born of the sons of Israel,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 3:46 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 13:13You 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.
  2. Numbers 18:15The 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.

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