Translations
Modern
The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.
Traditional
And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.
Literal
And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the bases of the Holy Place and the bases of the veil—a hundred bases for the hundred talents, one talent per base.
Latin
Centum bases factæ sunt de talentis centum, singulis talentis per bases singulas supputatis.
Original
Hebrew
English
The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.
Notes
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).
Theme notes and profiles
Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Tabernacle
Measurements
- hundred talents of silver: About 3.77 t (3.42 mt)
Parallels
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle