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Exodus 38

Exodus 38:29

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

Modern
The bronze from the wave offering totaled 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.
Traditional
And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.
Literal
And the bronze of the wave offering was seventy talents and two thousand and four hundred shekels.
Latin
Æris quoque oblata sunt talenta septuaginta duo millia, et quadringenti supra sicli,

Original

Hebrew
English
The bronze from the wave offering totaled 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.

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

  • 2,400 shekels: About 2.67 t (2.42 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 Offerings and Sacrifices Tabernacle

Topics

Brass: Articles Made of Altar, Vessels, and Other Articles of the Tabernacle and Temple Copper Brass: Offerings of, fthe Tabernacle Tabernacle: Value of the Substance Contributed For