Numbers 18:16

New Century Version

When they are one month old, you must make a payment for them of two ounces of silver, as set by the Holy Place measure.

Cross References

Exodus 30:13

Every person who is counted must pay one-fifth of an ounce of silver. (This is set by using one-half of the Holy Place measure, which weighs two-fifths of an ounce.) This amount is a gift to the Lord.

Exodus 38:24

The total amount of gold used to build the Holy Tent was presented to the Lord. It weighed over 2,000 pounds, as set by the Holy Place measure.

Ezekiel 45:12

The shekel will be worth twenty gerahs, and a mina will be worth sixty shekels.

Leviticus 27:25

“ ‘You must use the measure as set by the Holy Place in paying these prices; it weighs two-fifths of an ounce.

Numbers 18:15

The first one born to any family, whether people or animals, will be offered to the Lord. And that will be yours. But you must make a payment for every firstborn child and every firstborn animal that is unclean.

Numbers 18:17

“But you must not make a payment for the firstborn ox or sheep or goat. Those animals are holy. Sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering made by fire. The smell is pleasing to the Lord.

Numbers 3:46

Since there are 273 more firstborn sons than Levites,

Numbers 3:47

collect two ounces of silver for each of the 273 sons. Use the measure as set by the Holy Place, which is two-fifths of an ounce.