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24 All the gold that was used in the work, in all the work on the sanctuary, including[a] the gold from the wave offering, totaled[b] 29 talents,[c] 730 shekels,[d] according to the standard used in[e] the sanctuary. 25 The silver from those of the congregation who were recorded[f] totaled[g] 100 talents[h] and 1,775 shekels, according to the standard used in[i] the sanctuary; 26 a beka a head (a beka is half a shekel, according to the standard used in[j] the sanctuary) for everyone who went through the registration[k] process[l] from 20 years old and older. The total numbered 603,550 bekas.

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  1. Exodus 38:24 Lit. it was
  2. Exodus 38:24 Lit. was
  3. Exodus 38:24 I.e. 2,175 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  4. Exodus 38:24 3,000 shekels made one talent.
  5. Exodus 38:24 Lit. the shekel of the
  6. Exodus 38:25 Or numbered
  7. Exodus 38:25 Lit. was
  8. Exodus 38:25 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  9. Exodus 38:25 Lit. the shekel of the
  10. Exodus 38:26 Lit. the shekel of the
  11. Exodus 38:26 Or who were numbered
  12. Exodus 38:26 Lit. who passed over to those who were registered