SEV Biblia, Chapter 30:12
Cuando tomares el número de los hijos de Israel conforme a la cuenta de ellos, cada uno dará al SEÑOR el rescate de su persona, cuando los contares, y no habrá en ellos mortandad por haberlos contado.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:12
Verse 12. Then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul] This was a very important ordinance, and should be seriously considered. See the following verse.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-16 - The tribute was half a shekel, about fifteen pence of our money. The rich were not to give more, nor the poor less; the souls of the ric and poor are alike precious, and God is no respecter of persons, A 10:34; Job 34:19. In other offerings men were to give according to their wordly ability; but this, which was the ransom of the soul, mus be alike for all. The souls of all are of equal value, equally i danger, and all equally need a ransom. The money raised was to be use in the service of the tabernacle. Those who have the benefit, must no grudge the necessary charges of God's public worship. Money cannot make atonement for the soul, but it may be used for the honour of Him wh has made the atonement, and for the maintenance of the gospel by whic the atonement is applied.
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 תשׂא 5375 את 853 ראשׁ 7218 בני 1121 ישׂראל 3478 לפקדיהם 6485 ונתנו 5414 אישׁ 376 כפר 3724 נפשׁו 5315 ליהוה 3068 בפקד 6485 אתם 853 ולא 3808 יהיה 1961 בהם נגף 5063 בפקד 6485 אתם׃ 853
