Translations
Modern
The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.
Traditional
And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
Literal
And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs; twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, ten and five shekels, will be unto you the mina.
Latin
Siclus autem viginti obolos habet: porro viginti sicli, et viginti quinque sicli, et quindecim sicli, mnam faciunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.
Notes
When the prince collected the people's offerings for the temple (see Ezekiel 45:13–17), he should not alter the scales to gain from the difference between what he received and what he provided for the temple's ministry.
Theme notes and profiles
Israel’s Geography as Theology Temple Legislation as Theology The New Community
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Measurements
- twenty gerahs: About 0.4 oz (11.4 g)
- one mina: About 1.5 lb (683.8 grams.)
Parallels
Glossary
Baptism of Jesus Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Maneh New Jerusalem Pentecost Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy Weights and Measures
Topics
King: Religious Duties of Measure: A Homer, About Eleven Bushels, Equal to a Cor or Ten Ephahs Shekel: A Weight, Equal to Twenty Gerahs Weights: Gerah Weights: Maneh or Pound Weights: Shekel