Exodus 30:12
“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.”
Exodus 30:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- When thou shalt take the sum of the children of Israel according to their number, every one of them shall give a price for their souls to the Lord, and there shall be no scourge among them, when they shall be reckoned.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, according to those that are numbered of them, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto Jehovah, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.
- DARBYDarby
- When thou shalt take the sum of the children of Israel according to those of them that are numbered, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul to Jehovah on their being numbered, that there be no plague among them on their being numbered.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When you take a census of the children of Israel, according to those who are numbered among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his soul to Yahweh, when you number them; that there be no plague among them when you number them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- When thou takest up the sum of the sons of Israel for their numbers, then they have given each an atonement for his soul to Jehovah in their being numbered, and there is no plague among them in their being numbered.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When you take a census of the Israelites, each person must give a ransom for their life to the Lord, so that no plague will come upon them when you count them.
Context: Exodus 30
10And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD.
11And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
12When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.
13This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.
14Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.
About Exodus 30: The Bronze Laver and the Incense Altar
Instructions for making the incense altar and the anointing oil, and for the atonement money.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 30 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks the beginning of the construction of the Tabernacle. This chapter outlines the instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, including the materials to be used and the measurements of the various components. It also outlines the instructions for the making of the altar of incense, the anointing oil, and the incense.