19 He purchased a section of the field where he had pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.[a](A)

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  1. 33:19 Lit 100 qesitahs; the value of this currency is unknown

19 For a hundred pieces of silver,[a] he bought from the sons of Hamor,(A) the father of Shechem,(B) the plot of ground(C) where he pitched his tent.(D)

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  1. Genesis 33:19 Hebrew hundred kesitahs; a kesitah was a unit of money of unknown weight and value.

11 All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances(A) came to him and dined with him in his house. They sympathized with him and comforted him concerning all the adversity the Lord had brought on him. Each one gave him a piece of silver[a](B) and a gold earring.(C)

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  1. 42:11 Lit a qesitah; the value of this currency is unknown

11 All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before(A) came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him,(B) and each one gave him a piece of silver[a] and a gold ring.

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  1. Job 42:11 Hebrew him a kesitah; a kesitah was a unit of money of unknown weight and value.