43. And the males by their names, from one month and upward, were twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-three.
44. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saving:
45. Take the Levites for the firstborn of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites for their cattle, and the Levites shall be mine. I am the Lord.
46. But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, of the firstborn of the children of Israel, that exceed the number of the Levites,
47. Thou shalt take five sides for every head, according to the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols.
48. And then shalt give the money to Aaron and his sons, the price of them that are above.