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Exodus 38

Exodus 38:25

An Inventory of Materials · Exodus 38:21–31
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Translations

Modern
The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel—
Traditional
And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
Literal
And the silver of those numbered of the congregation was a hundred talents, and a thousand and seven hundred and five and seventy shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary—
Latin
Oblatum est autem ab his qui transierunt ad numerum a viginti annis et supra, de sexcentis tribus millibus et quingentis quinquaginta armatorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel—

Notes

Exodus 38:21–29

The very large amount of metal listed here includes more than one metric ton (about 1,000 kilograms) of gold, almost four metric tons (about 4,000 kilograms) of silver, and two and a half metric tons (about 2,500 kilograms) of bronze.

This large supply shows how eager the Egyptians were to send the Israelites away. The Egyptians gave the Israelites whatever they asked for so that they would leave quickly (see 12:35–36).

Measurements

  • 1,775 shekels: About 3.79 t (3.44 mt)

Parallels

Ezra 2:68–70 Nehemiah 7:70–73

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle Weights and Measures

Topics

Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Second Numbering of the People Silver for Ornamentation of, and in the Manufacture of, the Utensils for the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Value of the Substance Contributed For Talent: (A Weight Equal to Three-Thousand Shekels-About One Hundred Twenty-Five Pounds)