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Exodus 30:12-16

12 “When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he is counted. Then no plague will come on them when you number them.

13 Each one who crosses over to those already counted is to give a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the Lord.

14 All who cross over, those twenty years old or more, are to give an offering to the Lord.

15 The rich are not to give more than a half shekel and the poor are not to give less when you make the offering to the Lord to atone for your lives.

16 Receive the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the Lord, making atonement for your lives.”

Cross References for Exodus 30:12-16

Exodus 30:15 - The rich are not to give more than a half shekel and the poor are not to give less when you mak... Click to read the verse Exodus 30:15 Click to read the verse Exodus 30:15

Psalms 49:7 - No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him— Click to read the verse Psalms 49:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:7

1 Peter 1:18-19 - For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeem... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:18-19 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:18-19

Exodus 21:30 - However, if payment is demanded of him, he may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded. Click to read the verse Exodus 21:30 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:30

Numbers 1:2-5 - “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families, listing every man ... Click to read the verse Numbers 1:2-5 Click to read the verse Numbers 1:2-5

Numbers 26:2-4 - “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families—all those twenty years old or more ... Click to read the verse Numbers 26:2-4 Click to read the verse Numbers 26:2-4

Job 36:18 - Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside. Click to read the verse Job 36:18 Click to read the verse Job 36:18

2 Samuel 24:1-15 - David Counts the Fighting Men Again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he incited... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:1-15 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:1-15

Mark 10:45 - For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a rans... Click to read the verse Mark 10:45 Click to read the verse Mark 10:45

Numbers 31:50 - So we have brought as an offering to the Lord the gold articles each of us acquired—armlets, br... Click to read the verse Numbers 31:50 Click to read the verse Numbers 31:50

1 Chronicles 21:12 - three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies, with their swords ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:12 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:12

2 Chronicles 24:6 - Therefore the king summoned Jehoiada the chief priest and said to him, “Why haven’t you require... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:6

1 Chronicles 27:24 - Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. Wrath came on Israel on account ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:24 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:24

1 Timothy 2:6 - who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 2:6 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 2:6

1 Chronicles 21:14 - So the Lord sent a plague on Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:14 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:14

Job 33:24 - to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom for... Click to read the verse Job 33:24 Click to read the verse Job 33:24

Matthew 20:28 - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ranso... Click to read the verse Matthew 20:28 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:28

Exodus 38:25-26 - The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census was 100 talents ... Click to read the verse Exodus 38:25-26 Click to read the verse Exodus 38:25-26

Exodus 38:25 - The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census was 100 talents ... Click to read the verse Exodus 38:25 Click to read the verse Exodus 38:25

Numbers 1:2 - “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families, listing every man ... Click to read the verse Numbers 1:2 Click to read the verse Numbers 1:2