Exodus 38:26
“A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.”
Exodus 38:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- There were moreover a hundred talents of silver, whereof were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and of the entry where the veil hangeth.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- a beka a head, that is , half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed over to them that were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.
- DARBYDarby
- a bekah the head half a shekel, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed the numbering from twenty years old and upward, of the six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for everyone who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- a bekah for a poll (half a shekel, by the shekel of the sanctuary,) for every one who is passing over unto those numbered, from a son of twenty years and upwards, for six hundred thousand, and three thousand, and five hundred and fifty.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Each person contributed a bekah, which is half a shekel, according to the sanctuary's standard, for everyone counted, from twenty years old and older, totaling six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men.
Context: Exodus 38
24All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
25And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
26A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.
27And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.
28And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.
About Exodus 38: The Bronze Altar
The bronze altar, the court around the tabernacle, and the bronze basin are built.
Commentary
Exodus 38 is the final chapter of the book of Exodus, and it details the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The chapter begins with a description of the materials used to construct the Tabernacle, including gold, silver, bronze, and other precious metals. The chapter then goes on to describe the various components of the Tabernacle, such as the altar, the laver, and the lampstand. The chapter also describes the garments worn by the priests, as well as the various offerings that were made to the Lord.