Numbers 3:46

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

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Other Translations for Numbers 3:46

BSB

To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,

AKJV

And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and three score and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;

CPDV

But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, which exceed the number of the Levites compared to the number of firstborn of the sons of Israel,

ERV

And for the redemption of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are over and above the number of the Levites,

NHEB

For the redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel, who exceed the number of the Levites,

SMT

And the price of redemption of the three and seventy and two hundred, of those remaining over the Levites, from the first-born of the sons of Israel:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 3:46

AndforthosethataretoberedeemedH6302Noun MasculineofthetwohundredH3967Noun FeminineandthreescoreandthirteenH7969Noun ofH7657NounthefirstbornH1060Noun MasculineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinewhicharemoreH5736Verb thanH5921theLevitesH3881Adjective

Commentary for Numbers 3:46

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 3:46

Summary

Excess firstborn beyond Levites identified

Event

Surplus firstborn calculated

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC