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Exodus 38:25

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38:25 The silver of those who were numbered of the community was one hundred talents and 1,775 shekels, 1  according to the sanctuary shekel,

Exodus 38:28

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38:28 From the remaining 1,775 shekels 2  he made hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and made bands for them.

1 sn This would be a total of 301,775 shekels (about 140,828 oz), being a half shekel exacted per person from 605,550 male Israelites 20 years old or more (Num 1:46). The amount is estimated to be around 3.75 tons.

2 tn Here the word “shekels” is understood; about 45 pounds.



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