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Num 3:47 — Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take [them]: (the shekel [is] twenty gerahs:)

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

five shekels		Num 18:16; Lev 27:6
the shekel		Num 3:50; Exd 30:13; Lev 27:25; Eze 45:12

Correlating Passages

five shekels

	Num 18:16	And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which [is] twenty gerahs.
	Lev 27:6	And if [it be] from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation [shall be] three shekels of silver.

the shekel

	Num 3:50	Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five [shekels], after the shekel of the sanctuary:
	Exd 30:13	This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel [is] twenty gerahs:) an half shekel [shall be] the offering of the LORD.
	Lev 27:25	And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.
	Eze 45:12	And the shekel [shall be] twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.

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Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 3:47," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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