15 The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel, when you give the [a]contribution to the Lord to make atonement for [b]yourselves. 16 You shall take the atonement money from the sons of Israel and shall give it for the service of the tent of meeting, that it may be a memorial for the sons of Israel before the Lord, to make atonement for [c]yourselves.”

17 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:15 Lit heave offering of the Lord
  2. Exodus 30:15 Lit your souls
  3. Exodus 30:16 Lit your souls