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49 Moses took the redemption money from those who exceeded the number of those who were redeemed by the Levites; 50 from the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels,[a] according to the shekel of the sanctuary; 51 and Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and to his sons, according to Yahweh’s word, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

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  1. 3:50 A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 1365 shekels is about 13.65 kilograms or about 30 pounds.

49 So Moses took the redemption money from those who were over and above those who were redeemed by the Levites. 50 From the firstborn of the children of Israel he took the money, (A)one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. 51 And Moses (B)gave their redemption money to Aaron and his sons, according to the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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49 So Moses collected the redemption money(A) from those who exceeded the number redeemed by the Levites. 50 From the firstborn of the Israelites(B) he collected silver weighing 1,365 shekels,[a](C) according to the sanctuary shekel. 51 Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, as he was commanded by the word of the Lord.

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  1. Numbers 3:50 That is, about 35 pounds or about 16 kilograms