Numbers 3:48 bbe — And this money, the price of those over the number of the Levites, is to be given to Aaron and his sons.

Bible in Basic English

"And this money, the price of those over the number of the Levites, is to be given to Aaron and his sons."

— Numbers 3:48, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 3 — Context

45

Take the Levites in place of all the first sons of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites in place of their cattle; the Levites are to be mine; I am the Lord.

46

And the price you have to give for the two hundred and seventy-three first sons of the children of Israel which are in addition to the number of the Levites,

47

Will be five shekels for every one, by the scale of the holy place (the shekel is twenty gerahs);

48

And this money, the price of those over the number of the Levites, is to be given to Aaron and his sons.

49

So Moses took the money, the price of those whose place had not been taken by the Levites;

50

From the first sons of Israel he took it, a thousand, three hundred and sixty-five shekels, by the scale of the holy place;

51

And he gave the money to Aaron and his sons, as the Lord had said.

Numbers 3:48 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 3:48 say?
Numbers 3:48 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And this money, the price of those over the number of the Levites, is to be given to Aaron and his sons.”
Where is Numbers 3:48 in the Bible?
Numbers 3:48 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 3, verse 48.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 3:48.
What translation should I read Numbers 3:48 in?
Numbers 3:48 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 3:48?
Numbers 3:48 reads (BBE): “And this money, the price of those over the number of the Levites, is to be given to Aaron and his sons.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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