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Moses hands a bowl of silver to Aaron while Eleazar and Ithamar observe.
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Numbers 3:49-51

The silver given to Aaron

The Levites and the firstborn · Numbers 3

Story guide: Moses gives the redemption silver to Aaron in the presence of his sons.

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49And Moses took the redemption money from those who were in excess over those redeemed by the Levites.

50From the firstborn of the sons of Israel he took the silver, one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

51And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and to his sons, at the command of Yahweh, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

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