And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver.
Parallel translations
- WEB If the person is from a month old even to five years old, then your valuation shall be for a male five shekels of silver, and for a female your valuation shall be three shekels of silver.
- BSB Now if the person is from one month to five years of age, then your valuation for the male shall be five shekels of silver, and for the female three shekels of silver.
- NKJV and if from a month old up to five years old, then your valuation for a male shall be five shekels of silver, and for a female your valuation shall be three shekels of silver;
- NASB But if the person is from a month even up to five years old, then your assessment shall be five shekels of silver for a male, and for a female your assessment shall be three shekels of silver.
- NLT A boy between the ages of one month and five years is valued at five shekels of silver; a girl of that age is valued at three shekels of silver.
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For infants from a month to five years, the valuation was five shekels for a male and three for a female. Even the youngest could be vowed to God.
Overview
That very small children could be the object of a vow shows the whole family's life could be dedicated to the LORD. The modest sums kept such vows accessible. This points to the truth that all of life, from its earliest stage, belongs to God and may be offered to Him in devotion.
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Cross-references · 2
- Num 3:40–43And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.
- Num 18:14–16Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.
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