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Bible Quotes About Census

10 Scripture verses about census from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 10 Bible verses about census. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on census, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Census

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,...”
Exodus 30:13 — “This 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 LOR...”
Exodus 30:14 — “Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.”
Exodus 30:15 — “The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: He...”
Exodus 30:16 — “And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel bef...”
Exodus 38:26 — “A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand ...”
Numbers 3:14 — “And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,”
Luke 2:1 — “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. taxed: or, enrolled”
Luke 2:2 — “( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
Luke 2:3 — “And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.”

Subtopics of Census

The numbering of Israel

By Moses

By David

A poll tax to be levied at each

Of the Roman Empire, by Caesar

Of the Roman empire, by Caesar

Old Testament Quotes About Census (7)

“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. their number: Heb. them that are to be numbered”

Exodus 30:12KJV

“This 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.”

Exodus 30:13KJV

“Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.”

Exodus 30:14KJV

“The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish”

Exodus 30:15KJV

“And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.”

Exodus 30:16KJV

“A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. every man: Heb. a poll”

Exodus 38:26KJV

“And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,”

Numbers 3:14KJV

New Testament Quotes About Census (3)

“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. taxed: or, enrolled”

Luke 2:1KJV

“( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”

Luke 2:2KJV

“And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.”

Luke 2:3KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Census in the Bible

What does the Bible say about census?

The Bible contains 10 verses about census, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding census through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about census?

There are 10 Bible verses about census in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about census?

While many verses address census, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of census you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about census?

Census is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 10 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.