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The total number of Levites counted at the Lord’s command by Moses and Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or more, was 22,000.
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The total number of firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name, was 22,273.
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To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of the Levites,
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counted by clans, were 2,750.
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counted by their clans and families, were 2,630.
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and rose up against Moses. With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.
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Each man is to take his censer and put incense in it—250 censers in all—and present it before the Lord. You and Aaron are to present your censers also.”
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And fire came out from the Lord and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
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but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.
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The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire devoured the 250 men. And they served as a warning sign.
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These were the clans of Simeon; those numbered were 22,200.
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All the male Levites a month old or more numbered 23,000. They were not counted along with the other Israelites because they received no inheritance among them.
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Among their victims were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.
