New Living Translation (NLT)
Numbers 3
47 collect five pieces of silver for each of them (each piece weighing the same as the sanctuary shekel, which equals twenty gerahs).
48 Give the silver to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the extra firstborn sons.”
49 So Moses collected the silver for redeeming the firstborn sons of Israel who exceeded the number of Levites.
50 He collected 1,365 pieces of silver on behalf of these firstborn sons of Israel (each piece weighing the same as the sanctuary shekel).
51 And Moses gave the silver for the redemption to Aaron and his sons, just as the LORD had commanded.
Numbers 4
1 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
2 “Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Kohathite division of the tribe of Levi.
3 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
4 “The duties of the Kohathites at the Tabernacle will relate to the most sacred objects.
5 When the camp moves, Aaron and his sons must enter the Tabernacle first to take down the inner curtain and cover the Ark of the Covenant with it.
6 Then they must cover the inner curtain with fine goatskin leather and spread over that a single piece of blue cloth. Finally, they must put the carrying poles of the Ark in place.
We pray that this ministry will be a blessing to you and your family.
