Exodus 30:16

The Census Offering · Exodus 30:11–16
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Translations

Modern
Take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. It will serve as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD to make atonement for your lives.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And you shall take the silver of the atonements from the sons of Israel, and you shall give it to the service of the Tent of Meeting, and it shall be for the sons of Israel, for a memorial before the face of YHWH, to make atonement upon your souls.”
Latin
Susceptamque pecuniam, quæ collata est a filiis Israël, trades in usus tabernaculi testimonii, ut sit monimentum eorum coram Domino, et propitietur animabus eorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. It will serve as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD to make atonement for your lives.”

Notes

Events

Parallels

2 Samuel 24:1–9 1 Chronicles 21:1–6

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Atonement Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Census Deuteronomy, Book of Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora History of Israel Money Changer Tabernacle Tax, Taxation

Topics

Atonement by Money Atonement: Made by Animal Sacrifices Census: A Poll Tax to be Levied at Each Money: Atonement Money: Silver Used As Religion: National: Supported by Taxes Tabernacle: Tabernacle Tax Tax: Poll Tribute: The Jews Required to Pay Half a Shekel to God As Under the Law Atonement: Necessary For: Ransoming