46. But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, which exceed the number of the Levites compared to the number of firstborn of the sons of Israel,
47. you shall take five shekels for each head, by the measure of the Sanctuary. A shekel has twenty obols.
48. And you shall give the money to Aaron and his sons as the price of those that are in excess."
49. Therefore, Moses took the money for those that were in excess, and whom they had redeemed from the Levites
50. in place of the firstborn of the sons of Israel: one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, according to the weight of the Sanctuary.
51. And he gave it to Aaron and his sons, according to the word by which the Lord had instructed him.